US to pardon everyone convicted of weed possession in step towards decriminalising marijuana
US to pardon everyone convicted of weed possession in step towards decriminalising marijuana
President Joe Biden said that ‘sending people to jail for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives’ (Picture: Getty Images)
President Joe Biden has announced he will pardon thousands of people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law.
Biden’s decision on Thursday represents a first step toward decriminalizing simple marijuana possession.
‘Sending people to jail for…