Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

According to CNN, Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps towards decriminalization.

Biden on Thursday will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, a move that senior administration officials said would affect thousands of Americans charged with that crime.

Biden also encouraged governors to take similar steps to pardon state simple marijuana possession charges, a move that would potentially affect many thousands more Americans.