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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Gov Greg Abbott says no to pardons for marijuana offenders in Texas

Associated Press

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has rebuffed a request from President Joe Biden to consider state pardons for low-level marijuana possession.

In a statement issued earlier this week, Mr Abbott’s spokeswoman Renae Eze said: “Texas is not in the habit of taking criminal justice advice from the leader of the defund police party and someone who has overseen a criminal justice system run amuck with cashless bail and a revolving door for violent criminals.”

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