I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who, on or before the date of this proclamation, committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana, attempted simple possession of marijuana, or use of marijuana, regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for these offenses on or before the date of this proclamation

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        Schedule III is a good move but also ridiculous. There’s no way MJ is just as addictive as codeine. But hey, at least this opens to door for national medical MJ which is a good step forward.

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        Thanks for the correction and education. I responded out of frustration with complaints that are often levied at Biden that have nothing to do with his job.

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      Normally I’d agree but I think in this case descheduling has a different route. I think the president and the DEA can just move it down the made-up list of scientifically inaccurate fear-mongering.

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            Well, yeah, but the office of the president does not controlled directly which drug is scheduled, - it is controlled by fda. Nor does it control the existence of the schedule itself - it is controlled by congress. In short, the president is not a king, as Tramp has learned to his surprise.

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              The FDA has nothing to do with drug scheduling. That’s the HHS, DEA, and AG. Congress could just take marijuana off the list if they wanted, but that’s not likely to happen any time soon.

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                OK, one of those three letter agencies, regardless my point stands - the president can’t do it.