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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Maureen Meehan

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders & 12 Congress Members To Biden: Issue Clemency And Pardons For Cannabis Prisoners

A group of 14 Democratic lawmakers is urging President Joe Biden to expand his marijuana pardons and deprioritize federal cannabis prosecutions before the end of his term.

In a letter addressed to Biden and VP Kamala Harris, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as well as Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), along with nine more colleagues applauded Biden for getting the ball rolling on cannabis rescheduling but that more needs to be done before he leaves office.

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