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13. The problem is

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:57 PM

Apr 2024

Many red states, and some blue, bought into privatization of their prisons. The contracts were written to say that the state must maintain a high (no pun) 90 percent occupancy rate in order to not pay more on the contract. My state of AZ had this issue.
If they let the lowly weed crimes go, they don’t have enough “criminals” to fill the beds.

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Tweet from Biden minutes ago: I'm urging all governors to pardon prior state offenses of simple possession of marijuana [View all] highplainsdem Apr 2024 OP

Set them free! pfitz59 Apr 2024 #1

Go Biden. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #2

The Texas legislature will now make it a capital offense. CanonRay Apr 2024 #3

Great! That won't go Cha Apr 2024 #4

and they're a bunch of fucking hypocrites.... bahboo Apr 2024 #16

Oh yeah! Cha Apr 2024 #22

That's the spirit Faux pas Apr 2024 #5

YES! No one should be in jail or have on their record for something that is now legal Maraya1969 Apr 2024 #6

I wish it was decriminalized at the Federal level COL Mustard Apr 2024 #33

Absolutely. Well done Joe. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #7

On 4/20! Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #8

Perfect 4 /20 announcement malaise Apr 2024 #9

Free all POWs.... multigraincracker Apr 2024 #10

damn straight Skittles Apr 2024 #11

Best President of my Lifetime. Botany Apr 2024 #12

The problem is odins folly Apr 2024 #13

Oh well. nt Wednesdays Apr 2024 #27

Oh I am quite sure they can fill them with other minor criminals.. flying_wahini Apr 2024 #34

That is exactly what is being proposed odins folly Apr 2024 #36

Urging.... SergeStorms Apr 2024 #14

Then Red state citizens should vote them out malaise Apr 2024 #15

He can't order governors to do anything. we can do it Apr 2024 #32

It's a 4/20 miracle! JoseBalow Apr 2024 #17

Ive had a suspicion that legalization was going to Mountainguy Apr 2024 #18

Biden's still not in favour of legalisation. At most he may reschedule it from Schedule I to Schedule III Celerity Apr 2024 #23

The dea will never give up their cash cow questionseverything Apr 2024 #53

Bless you, President Biden, but I'm sure GA Guv Brine Kemp won't japple Apr 2024 #19

This is a BFD ❤️ Remember this is the same Joe that jumped the gun with the announcement about gay marriage.. Hekate Apr 2024 #20

Why does the Federal government still classify it as being illegal ? MichMan Apr 2024 #21

Big Pharma and Big Private Prison Celerity Apr 2024 #24

In addition to Big Pharma and Private Prison it is also opposed by Police. GoodRaisin Apr 2024 #29

Controlled Substances Act of 1970 summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #30

A potential reclassification coming SeanHG Apr 2024 #25

It would probably help more with us older folks than the youth.... Mark.b2 Apr 2024 #26

Come on President Biden, finally go all the way and Federally legalize it. OverBurn Apr 2024 #28

If you attempt to overthrow the nation you should be in jail, at least. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #31

Weed is great for the economy. All these right-wing 'purists' need to remember that. 4lbs Apr 2024 #35

What about all the costs on our health care system ? MichMan Apr 2024 #39

Because of the lack of U.S. investment in coprolite Apr 2024 #42

Do you doubt that inhaling foreign substances into one's lungs through smoking is harmful? MichMan Apr 2024 #49

Check the stats on Colorado, Oregon, Washington, California, and Nevada. 4lbs Apr 2024 #43

Aren't you anti weed? BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #45

I smoked daily for over 20 years MichMan Apr 2024 #48

So now you will evangelize against it. Thanks for the reply. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #50

Evangelizing against it by recognizing the health risks? MichMan Apr 2024 #51

Then I guess we better ban tobacco and alcohol! DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #46

We should learn from our mistakes, not repeat them MichMan Apr 2024 #47

You don't have to smoke it . Edibles are available Very helpful for back pain cutroot Apr 2024 #54

The post I initialky replied to (#35) specifically mentioned smoking n/t MichMan Apr 2024 #55

I support this 100% hueymahl Apr 2024 #37

Maybe it's time for tavernier Apr 2024 #38

Thanks, President Biden. Martin68 Apr 2024 #40

Governors control state prisons. yagotme Apr 2024 #41

Totally agree. Dave Bowman Apr 2024 #52

K&R betsuni Apr 2024 #44

YES dai13sy Apr 2024 #56