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Republicans applaud Biden for marijuana decision: The right direction

Por: Newsweek Nation October 07, 2022

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Several prominent Republicans praised President Joe Biden's decision Thursday to pardon the thousands of people who have been convicted of federal simple marijuana possession offenses.In a tweet, Biden said there are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden.In a tweet on Thursday, Representative... + full article



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