Advocates Urge Biden To Free Non-Violent Cannabis Offenders After Pardoning His Son
In the aftermath of President Joe Biden‘s controversial move to grant his son Hunter Biden a full and unconditional pardon, both Democrats and Republicans criticized the decision and now cannabis advocates are getting louder.
Radio host Charlamagne the God pointed out that Biden could and should also pardon individuals imprisoned for non-violent cannabis offenses.
“Right now, if Joe Biden wanted to – don’t need no votes, no nothing – he could pardon every single person who is federally jailed for a non-violent weed offense,” Charlamagne the God said, according to Beard Bros Pharm press release.
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In his statement, Biden did not claim that his son was falsely accused. He said individuals are “almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely …