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National
Isabella Volmert

Where did Biden’s pardon of marijuana charges leave the hundreds of Texans imprisoned?

DALLAS — President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions in early October, asking state governors to do the same. Where did that leave the hundreds of Texans imprisoned on state marijuana possession charges?

Still behind bars. In fact, the White House said no one is in federal prison on marijuana possession charges.

“These cases tend to be overwhelmingly filed in state courts,” North Texas criminal defense attorney Benson Varghese said.

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