Apparently the country's libertarians disagree. For once I agree with them.Broad pardons like this set a bad precedent.
Broad pardons like this set a bad precedent.
How many people does this effect?? hmmm
Officials said there are currently no Americans serving prison time solely on federal simple marijuana possession charges
But they said the number who had been charged with that crime was north of 6,500.How many people have ever been arrested on a FEDERAL simple marijuana possession charge. IMO the number may be low unless they hand the charges out regularly at border crossings or at airports with incoming international flights. Maybe people possessing at federal facilities.
the only error here was not expanding the pardons to "trafficking" offenses under a certain amountBroad pardons like this set a bad precedent.
it's relatively tiny so this is somewhat symbolic. The bulk is on trafficking charges. Possession gets kicked down to the states typicallyHow many people have ever been arrested on a FEDERAL simple marijuana possession charge. IMO the number may be low unless they hand the charges out regularly at border crossings or at airports with incoming international flights. Maybe people possessing at federal facilities.
it's relatively tiny so this is somewhat symbolic. The bulk is on trafficking charges. Possession gets kicked down to the states typically