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		kulahan on Dec 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Granting pardon for the offense of simple possessi... Smart to do what he unilaterally can considering how stalled things are right now.

zdragnar on Dec 22, 2023 | [–]

The change still happens within the executive branch - the DEA is in charge of the scheduling of marijuana.

tptacek on Dec 22, 2023 | [–]

The big limitation here is federal vs. state, not executive vs. legislative. Drug crime clemency isn't stalled in the states.

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