Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Democratic lawmakers on Monday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure that his administration's 'historic work... to undo the damage of federal marijuana policy' would not end with the steps already taken over the past three years, calling on the president to 'deprioritize' marijuana prosecutions before his term ends in January. Led by Rep. Barbara Lee and Sen.
'Today, federal sentences for marijuana possession are rare, with only 13 individuals sentenced for simple marijuana possession in 2023, compared to over 2,000 in 2015. Still, the threat of a federal conviction persists.
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