North Carolina Democratic officials are pushing the legislature to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The General Assembly has yet to act on the recommendation.
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Attorney General Josh Stein, the state’s top lawyer who is considering a run for governor in 2024, shared their support for the president’s decision at a Friday task force meeting on racial equity and criminal justice., the 24-member panel of law enforcement officers, attorneys, civil rights advocates and state officials had recommended in a 2020 report that state lawmakers replace the misdemeanor charge for possessing up to 1.
Acknowledging that drug charging practices disproportionately impact people of color, Biden called on governors Thursday to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses, which reflect the vast majority of possession cases. Although no one is currently in federal prison solely for"simple possession" of the drug, according to the White House, Biden said the pardon could help thousands overcome obstacles to renting a home or finding work.
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