Marijuana

Justice Department Backs Proposed Marijuana Sentencing Guideline Reform To Treat Past Convictions More Leniently

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Marijuana Moment reports The Justice Department is backing a proposal to update a federal commission’s sentencing guidelines suggesting that judges treat prior marijuana possession offenses more leniently, arguing that it aligns with the Biden administration’s “sentiment” toward cannabis policy. Members of the federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) voted to propose the amendment in January. And at […]