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🇺🇸WHAT DOES BIDEN’S MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR THOUSANDS BEHIND BARS?
The Justice Department has proposed reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug, acknowledging its medical uses and lower abuse potential.
What Does This Mean for Marijuana Convictions?
This reclassification could profoundly impact the lives of approximately 40,000 people currently incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses.
It signals a shift towards recognizing marijuana’s medical benefits and reducing its criminal penalties.
The move could lead to reduced sentences, facilitate expungement processes, and potentially release non-violent offenders from prison.
This reclassification is a step towards correcting past injustices associated with marijuana criminalization, aligning federal policy with growing public support for legalization and reform.
Sources: AP News, NORML, Last Prisoner Project, Marijuana Moment
🇺🇸KAMALA PROMISES TO FIX MARIJUANA LAWS
Reminder: Harris oversaw approximately 1,900 marijuana convictions as DA of San Francisco.
Source: Mercury News
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