President Joe Biden has announced a set of executive actions to pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under the Controlled Substances Act or D.C. Code.
In a Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana, issued Thursday, Biden made it clear that his pardon is not applicable to any other offenses related to marijuana or other controlled substances.
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