Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & 12 Congress Members To Biden: Issue Clemency And Pardons For Cannabis Prisoners
A group of 14 Democratic lawmakers is urging President Joe Biden to expand his marijuana pardons and deprioritize federal cannabis prosecutions before the end of his term.
In a letter addressed to Biden and VP Kamala Harris, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as well as Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), along with nine more colleagues applauded Biden for getting the ball rolling on cannabis rescheduling but that more needs to be done before he leaves office.
Rescheduling Cannabis Is Not Enough
“Moving marijuana to Schedule III represents progress, and we urge the Drug Enforcement Administration to complete that process as soon as possible. But it will not end federal criminalization, resolve its harms, or meaningfully address the gap between federal and state cannabis policy,” …