The move will affect about 6,500 people….
None have been jailed ….
Biden also urged Governor’s around the country to follow his lead….
Finally he has asked that marijuana possibvly be decrimanized on the Federal level , smething Congress must do because they write the laws….
THAT comes up from time to time…
But Congress seems unwilling to delist marijuana from the dnagerours drug list…
“Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana,” Biden said in a video statement. “It’s time that we right these wrongs.” He added: “There are thousands of people who were convicted for marijuana possession who may be denied employment, housing or educational opportunities as a result.”
The review of marijuana’s classification, to be led by Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland, could address a long-standing question over whether possession of marijuana — deemed legal in several states — should ultimately be decriminalized at the federal level.
While Biden did not fully endorse decriminalization, his announcement energized activists who have pushed for it….