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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Terry Tang

Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?

Trump-Marijuana Reclassification-Convictions - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions.

The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences.

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