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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts) Fri Oct 7, 2022, 01:49 AM Oct 2022

Biden pardons all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana.

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Biden pardons all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2022 OP

Woohoo. Does this mean those in jail for pot possesion get out? brush Oct 2022 #1

It's a first step. GoodRaisin Oct 2022 #2

A good first step, and this will put pressure on GOP Governors to do the same thing, duforsure Oct 2022 #3

I remember my heavy smoking days in the 70's. We thought legalization was just around the corner. dameatball Oct 2022 #4

A baby step in the right direction. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #5

brush

(61,033 posts)

1. Woohoo. Does this mean those in jail for pot possesion get out?

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Fri Oct 7, 2022, 02:57 AM

Oct 2022

GoodRaisin

(11,062 posts)

2. It's a first step.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 03:08 AM

Oct 2022

Hopefully the Democratic governors will follow his lead. I would hope all governors, of course, but obviously don’t expect Republican governors to do shit.

Guess we’ll have to wait and see if it takes.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)

3. A good first step, and this will put pressure on GOP Governors to do the same thing,

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 03:38 AM

Oct 2022

Especially with the overwhelming majority made up of both Democrats and Republicans now for its decriminalization, and reclassification. Eventually it should be fully legalized, and regulated like alcohol. Even Republicans are for this now, and a great issue to use to get their support with, and pass.

dameatball

(7,671 posts)

4. I remember my heavy smoking days in the 70's. We thought legalization was just around the corner.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 08:47 AM

Oct 2022

Little did we know how long it would take to even get this far.

SYFROYH

(34,214 posts)

5. A baby step in the right direction.

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Fri Oct 7, 2022, 09:20 AM

Oct 2022

Keep going, Joe.

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