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Tag: CBT > Presidential Clemency Cannabis
Industry Headlines
President Joe Biden Commutes Sentences for Nearly 2,500 Nonviolent Drug Offenders
The latest act means Biden has granted more individual commutations than any other president.
January 17, 2025
Industry Headlines
Biden Commutes Nearly 1,500 Sentences, Pardons 39, Setting Clemency Record
The outgoing president indicated he will issue additional clemency acts as his administration reviews more petitions.
December 12, 2024
Industry Headlines
#Countdown4Clemency Campaign Calls on Biden to Keep Promise, Free 3,000 People Incarcerated for Cannabis
The Last Prisoner Project and cannabis advocates launched the campaign to urge Biden to use his clemency power before the end of his term.
September 10, 2024
Federal Cannabis Legalization
36 US House Democrats Urge Biden to Grant Cannabis Clemency For Thousands
Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl Blumenauer spearheaded a letter asking for those currently incarcerated to be released.
March 14, 2024
Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization
Mike Tyson Urges President Biden to Release People Incarcerated For Federal Cannabis Offenses
In his letter to Biden, the former pro boxer indicated his support for The Weldon Project, an organization dedicated to securing the release of people serving time for cannabis-related offenses and providing pathways toward expungement.
February 21, 2024
Federal Cannabis Legalization
VP Kamala Harris Touts Changing ‘Federal Marijuana Policy’ in Campaign Video
Many industry stakeholders and advocates pushed back, saying the White House hasn’t changed anything since Biden took office.
February 12, 2024
Legislation and Regulation
Biden Reaffirms Cannabis Stance During Campaign Stop
The president said he’s kept his promise on reform during a political event at South Carolina’s First-in-the-Nation dinner.
January 29, 2024
Legislation and Regulation
Cannabis Industry, Lawmakers React to Biden's Federal Cannabis Policy Reform Efforts
Biden announced Oct. 6 a three-step plan to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses, urge state governors to pardon state-level offenses, and review how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
October 7, 2022
Legislation and Regulation
UPDATED: Biden's Call to Pardon Thousands of Federal Cannabis Offenses Part of Sweeping Policy Reform
The three-step plan announced Oct. 6 includes a move to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses and a review of how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.
October 6, 2022
Legislation and Regulation
Want to Intern For the White House? Prior Cannabis Use Remains a Deal Breaker
The Biden administration recently released intern eligibility requirements for the fall 2022 session, and the president’s cannabis stance hasn’t changed.
June 7, 2022
Illinois
Verano Announces Exclusive Partnership With The Weldon Project’s Mission Green
The multistate operator will contribute $50,000 and match donations to advance the organization’s cannabis clemency and advocacy initiatives.
June 1, 2022
D.C.
Biden Takes First Action on Clemency Powers Since Elected
The president will use his authority to pardon three and commute the sentences of 75 people serving time for non-violent drug offenses.
April 26, 2022
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