Vice President Kamala Harris holds roundtable on marijuana policies

Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the Biden administration's commitment to reforming federal marijuana policy, focusing on pardons and urging state-level action. The event highlighted racial disparities in marijuana arrests and the impact of pardons on individuals' lives. President Biden's 2022 pardons for federal marijuana possession were discussed, along with the slow but meaningful process of clemency. The White House aims to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug, reflecting public support for decriminalization. Legislative efforts continue to push for broader clemency for nonviolent cannabis offenses.

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