President Biden announced he will pardon thousands for certain marijuana offenses, forgiving some convicted of federal offenses for simple marijuana possession and granting 11 clemency for non-violent drug offenses.
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11 people. He pardoned 11 people. this is BS trying desperately to save his disaster of a Presidency. Meanwhile, he’s actively financing and promoting a genocide in Gaza. Monster.
Gotta make room for himself and his corrupt administration!
Racial disparities? Equity? Or perhaps it’s just to get votes!
You act like you just uncovered some deep, dark secret that none of us know. They always do this. Trump did it last election when he pardoned all those rappers. This isn’t new, nor exclusive to any one President.
It’s so crazy to me that weed is illegal. I don’t use it because I don’t like how it makes me feel, but it’s totally innocent. It’s so wrong to make people go to prison for that?! Totally insane society.
Its been a long time coming!
How many of them are locked up because of HaHa Harris
Fishing for votes. To late. President Turd is done.
The problem is that if you have marijuana at a federal level then they may drop it but city and state ordinance is not gonna drop it you’ll still be charged
Someone needs to fact check this I live in South Dakota and it is not recreational ONLY medical is legalized another case of fake news 🤦♂️
Hilarious. A life long drug war proponent & key contributor to the 94 crime bill that put thousands of potheads behind bars for decades with rapists & murderers… Media “look at benevolent Joe, pardoning potheads that those dastardly Republicans left to rot.”
I’m sure this change of heart has nothing to do with the fact he’s getting slaughtered in the polls & is trying to pander for votes…
You’re maps SO wrong 😂😂😂😂😂
Wonderful
How can one trust this report when the infographic is incorrect as ——–. And its says 2023. NYS and NJ are recreational
How many Americans is there vote for sale by the man who passed the original law
Alternate headline: “Desperate Biden Pardons Marijuana Offenses In Effort to Reverse Sinking Poll Numbers”.
He should show the world how non-racist he is only pardoning black people.
Election is coming. His next and biggest achievement is to pardon all the illegal immigrants.
Wonder if it’s the people Harris locked up 🤔
Did she say Marijuanaukkah
Because his son is a crackhead…petty pot.
Something the do nothing republicans won’t do 👍🏽🇺🇸
Incompetent fools…. More CRIMINALS on the Streets…. Democrats just LOVE putting really bad criminals on the streets.
Let me be clear…. Most of these “offenses” are PLEA DEALS, so they are NOT what they actually DID, the CRIMES they committed. So, MANY of those they are letting free are really BAD people, people who are “scourges” on our society. There are almost NOBODY who’s in Prison for simple “possession”, minor use, etc. Almost ALL of those people get “fines” etc.
You listen to a lot of gossip. Most amusing comment!
@@horseygurl143 … LOL, no I don’t listen to “gossip”, I look at the News Reports, Plea Deals criminals take, the Statistics reporting that info and Prison release reports, or I should say those who report those FACTS, not gossip, including the FBI btw. Don’t confuse YOUR ignorance of Reality and Facts with my listening to “gossip”. You’re the weak link here, not me. And FYI, I spent the first 23 years of my life preparing to go into Law Enforcement, including Education, so I actually KNOW the facts and how to get them.
His polling numbers are low🤣
Of course! He is desperate for new dopes to vote for him! He has to import them or release them from prison! 😅
Pandernomics😂😂
Vote luring
Are you serious?
But he won’t pardon individuals that were welcomed into the Capitol by Capitol police and FBI on Jan. 6. Looks like his son will get a break.
Nobody is in jail for this on that level, this is FRAUD
Wrong
Well that helps fix the major issues of the economiy for which he always ignores. Politicians that think Americans are stupid ,
ACQUIRE
SMOKE
every day 🤣☁️☁️☁️
American’s overwhelmingly support legalization. Respect the will of the people, end the needless suffering caused by these unjust laws and legalize it.
Title should read, Biden issues pardons for certain marijuana ‘offenders’…
Joey removed those convictions like a cherry Ashley Biden once had… down the shower drain you go
This is decades overdue.
He is putting back more criminals like himself back on the Streets…what a Total LOSER…
Scary that this frail man has any decisions beyond what cereal he wants for breakfast.
Biden is a LOSER…
Biden was there and passed laws against anyone untill it was his son
Don’t any of you people fall for this this is the way for this man to try to gain your vote
Every President does this. Like Trump did when he pardoned those rappers to pander to the black vote
Guarantee he wont keep that promise hes trying to win the election thats all hes doing it for. If u heard his talk at a congress meeting back in 1989 he was against it and believed they should stay in jail but when his own son is involved he will change his mind for that moment but after straight back they will go.
Imagine having the same mindset that you had 35 years ago
@@gbeach85 if only u knew
@@hellraisor21 That he’s pandering for votes? They all do it. It’s not a hot take. Trump did the same thing when he started pandering for black votes by pardoning rappers. You’re acting surprised that a politician is doing politician things. None of them are are friends whatsoever.
@@gbeach85 trump has been around minorities for a long time biden hasn’t there is a difference 🤔
@@hellraisor21 And he still couldn’t secure their vote. Neither of them care about anything other than money, power, and connections.
So what about state level charges and part charges I wonder????
SELLS
Well, isn’t that big of the big guy. Especially considering how many he himself argued for them to get long sentences for basically minor offences.
Those 13 states that stall have it on a federal substance list need to hurry up anf get with the times already 🙄
SHIPPING
He’s only trying to buy votes
Meanwhile immigrants with clean record get nothing. But potheads are the most respectful upstanding citizens in society.
He is a terrible president is a crook
lol that’s nothing compared to how many TRUMP released.
NC for TRUMP
Yessir! This makes sense!
Pander Right before election much?
Every President does this. Just like Trump did with pardoning those rappers
There is a Monica Alba for each and every one of us. And she needs to be taken by ourselves to the Deep South, I mean Antarctica folks, and kept warm by our fires.. Do we have the flame available? You tell me..
This is a build up to pardoning certain cocaine offenses coupled with certain weapons charges. 🤣
❤❤❤ Biden
Why not legalize it before Trump makes it a campaign promise? Do the Democrats even WANT to win???
Yes, because it’s that easy.
Just in time for reelections
The map at 0:37 is completely wrong
Biden buying down votes from the liberal dope smokers!
Do it Joe! All of it my man.
He’s trying anything to get the youngsters to think he’s a hipster. lol
GET
Whats next a reprieve from coke use hummm !
Decriminalization for holding is great but what about those people who drive when they are high? As a former marijuana smoker I can attest to the fact that reaction times are a lot slower when you are high. How are police going to ascertain if someone is high without any smells or substance in the vehicle? Marijuana stays in the bloodstream for a month. What test can be given to unequivocally determine a driver’s ability to operate their vehicle?
What are you talking about? That’s still illegal and nothing is changing on that front. Not sure why you even brought that up as it’s obvious that operating a motor vehicle impaired was and still is a crime.
Dude, you don’t think that decriminalization will have potheads fighting DUI charges? There is no way to confirm when someone has last smoked so any reckless act done can be refuted. Getting a driving ticket for running a red light versus running a red light while under the influence are two very different things with different penalties. Maybe you’re just too dumb to understand the legal implications.@@gbeach85
VENDOR
Fun facts. Domocrats removed pres Lincoln, the 1st Republican candidate, the president that ended slavery for Democrats from the ballot as well. Illegal imagrints are allowed to vote in local elections in DC, cities in California and most cities in MD.
Democrats just removed a presedetal canadite, without due process or equal protection sited in the same 14 amendment that they are using to remove said presidential candidate. They are openly suspending the 2nd amendment as well in several cities.
At this point, any sypport for any democrot is supporting them taking away your constitutional God given rights.
A Great idea. Thanks 😅. And legalize cannabis weed. There are so many new things that many people have found out today that is very good!!! It’s not like what they knew in the past. It’s very good for many other things. It works better than medication and not side affects. And much more. And very good for simple things. And healing. This was never known before. It’s time to stop and think about it. And legalize cannabis weed. It’s not like back in the 70’s . I have learned so much more. I was never into it. But I have learned some much more. I have spoken with Doctors and Nurses about this, and others and we’re blown away. So stop and just give it a big chance. Ok . We have fought with this way to long. 🎉🇺🇸🇮🇱🎄⭐️📣🎤🙏😎
Joe is a KOOL KAT! He I think should NOT run again. Joe isn’t a LIAR like trumpster was and is. Joe means well but it’s time to pass the torch to another.
Who lost their cocaine in the White House?
Yeah that will get you elected hahahahah
So he’s basically in his last death throes of desperation employing the stoners that he’s completely ignored up until reelection time to vote for him I will not be voting for him despite the fact that I like to protect every now and then I’d rather smoke never again the rest of my life and I feel bad for another 4 Years!
Wrong. North dakota is only medical.
It was your bill a-hole! This jrkoff has gotta go!
Its amazing how out of touch people are. That map was beyond obviously wrong.
BUY
Does he think that’s going to gain him votes
😂 this dude trying to get all the potheads to vote for him haha no dude I smoke everyday and went to jail for it 15 years ago. And still not voting for a liberal trump 2020
Trump: Uses Presidential pardons as a personal “get out of jail free” card for crimes committed by himself and his cronies
Biden: Uses Presidential pardons as the founding fathers intended, as a last check and balance to save ordinary citizens from miscarriages of justice
When will Joe do a press conference in the press room ?
Most transparent lie ever
Shout out to Bill Clinton and putting in drug users in jail. Racist or not 😂
It should be illegal and stay illegal and I smoke Occasionally mind youv
You should be in jail 😂
Hes lying agian. Just like he was going to forgive student loans
Thank you sir, keep kicking trumps butt
…create the problem then claim to be the solution… government as usual
People of America. Joe Biden and the Democrats are guilty for the invasion of America. Which is treason.
How’s the trolling going?
Please read before believing the media….PROOF!
THIS IS OK WITH DEMOCRATS?!
The Georgia residents receiving clemency were Anthony Ewing of Union City and Darryl Allen Winkfield of Augusta, both of whom were convicted on charges related to cocaine. Ewing was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack in an Illinois federal court. He was sentenced in 2017 to 20 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
Winkfield was convicted of drug offenses related to possession and distribution of cocaine the Southern District of Georgia. He was sentenced in 1998 to life in prison and 10 years of supervised release.
The White House said Ewing and Winkfield’s prison sentences will now expire on April 20. The terms of their supervised release will remain, and both men must comply with all other conditions of their sentences.
The other nine people granted clemency also were convicted of various drug offenses involving cocaine, crack or methamphetamine.
USA will be removed . Amen .
after he put people in jail for decades while his son openly smokes crack in front of the whole world!
This does absolutely nothing for regular Marijuana offenses. It doesn’t free you from state charges either.
SELLER
Free the weed!
So tired of hearing this stupid garbage, they are so full of poo they wont even consider just descheduling it but instead want to forgive some people so they can just put charges on the next guy. I hope the mass amount of Americans realize how stupid this is.
Naw pardon all of them we’ve have wasted so much money on appeals on money already spent let ‘em all go you all have decriminalized Crime all over the country
What I don’t understand is how are we Americans but only some of us have access to medicine
SELLING
Dude… There are… Like 200 to 300 people… Being missled a day… including innocent Civilians… In a Like Gaza safe zone… What do you plan to do Mr. President Joe Biden?
We need Cures And security , not marijuana .
There must be an election coming up 😂
Please put focus on the insane type of criminals Trump gave Pardon from 2017-2021 the last days 😮😮😮😮😮😮🇺🇸
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-donald-j-trump-2017-2021
3 failed wars, rampant non self supporting immigration, multiple invasions of border breachers, lousy jobs if you can land one and he’s worried about freeing druggies.
More Voter Fraud! As Bidenomics Screws the Private Sector, Biden Gives Federal Workers Big Raise
PLUG
It would be better if could call for a ceasefire
Months away from federal legislation
Im proud to say I Ieft the Democrat party-could not take the bad stains & sucking noises they are making anymore
😅😅😅😅 hes trying to do everything to stay in the white house.
California marijuana control nbc
What a joke federal legalization is the only thing over 70% of Americans think it should be. Dems are going to mess around and let don the con get ahold of the issue . It’s 2023 wake up. Stroke of a pen.