Who will be the last person incarcerated for marijuana in the US?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

To date, 19 states have voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Where's it's legal for recreation, marijuana production and distribution are making for a fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry, providing tax revenue and jobs.

Meanwhile, 36 states and four territories have legalized pot for medical use, a number that overlaps to a degree with the recreational use tally -- so pot could be legal for some uses but not all -- and in two states and under federal law, cannabis is still completely illegal. What that means is you have to know state by state whether possessing marijuana can get you incarcerated. It's a confusing patchwork of laws and a legal minefield when you cross state lines, and the numbers continue to shift.

How do we as a nation address this problem on the federal level and create a fair playing field for all?

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The Biden administration has said that it will work to decriminalize marijuana and is promising to expunge past marijuana convictions. The administration has been mulling over whether this can be done with an executive order.

https://www.cnet.com/news/who-will-be-the-last-person-incarcerated-for-marijuana-in-the-us/

[rickyhall]

1. Quit mulling and just do it.

If POTUS would drop it off Schedule 1 Science could get at it and discover what all it's good for.

I'm starting to get a little down on this administration. A lot of talk, not so much action.