WASHINGTON - President Biden is to pardon all Americans who have been federally convicted of possessing small amounts of cannabis. “No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana,” said Biden.
“It’s legal in many states, and criminal records for marijuana possession have led to needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities.”
The announcement stops short of a full decriminalisation of cannabis, which the president promised during his presidential campaign.
However, it “begins the process of potentially loosening federal classification of the drug”, said CNN.