Cannabis News: Advocates Clash w/ Biden Administration Over Descheduling & Clemency Pledges

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said this week that President Joe Biden's campaign promise to free federal prisoners with cannabis sentences would begin with a limited rescheduling of cannabis. However, advocates claim the plan would fall short of what the President promised.

For the second consecutive day, Psaki was questioned about cannabis clemency during a press conference. Psaki's initial reply did not include a “firm answer” on if Biden still plans to press for the pardon of those facing charges for non-violent cannabis crimes, according to a New York Post reporter, who asked whether the President would “honor his commitment to release everyone in prison for marijuana.”

Psaki replied by saying: “Well I think what I did yesterday is reiterate what his position on marijuana was, decriminalizing or rescheduling and certainly legalizing medical marijuana. What you’re asking me is a legal question. Now we’re in government, and so I had to follow up with our legal team and I don’t have any additional information quite yet.”

The reporter retorted, pointing out that switching cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule II substance, as Biden proposes, would not allow broad clemency because offenses involving narcotics listed under Schedule II, such as cocaine, also carry severe penalties.

“It addresses things moving forward, though, which is important and important to many advocates,” Psaki argued.

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