Biden Faces Pressure To Release Thousands Imprisoned For Federal Cannabis Convictions
A coalition of cannabis advocates is ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden to act on his promise of cannabis justice.
On Tuesday, the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) and several partner organizations announced the Countdown for Clemency campaign, urging Biden to grant clemency to nearly 3,000 individuals still incarcerated for federal marijuana offenses, Marijuana Moment reported.
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Activists Call For Broader Action
Despite Biden’s past efforts, which included pardoning thousands of people with federal cannabis possession convictions, no one has been released from prison as a result.
The new campaign is pushing the president to use his clemency powers to right this wrong. “Time is running out on President Biden’s term, but it is not …