'The pardon is a welcome development for those invested in dismantling the carceral state. But a closer look at the limits of the plan's impact reveals that much more still must be done to achieve justice around the issue of marijuana laws.'
." Decades of advocacy work has preceded this moment, which helps explain why it's being treated as a victory for marijuana reform. But to determine whether or not this announcement will lead to deeply impactful change we have to look beyond the pardon and into the uncertain future. As the statements of all three aforementioned advocates point out, for President Biden to make a real impact on marijuana incarceration, this has to be the first step of many more.
One of the most startling elements of Biden's announcement was the language he used, as well as the additional steps he laid out. The language is somewhat incongruous—if"no one should be in jail for using or possessing marijuana" then why should the person who sold it to them remain locked up? But the message is clear and unwavering, and it goes much further than statements made by prior presidents.
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