Biden Promised No Jail Time For Weed. He’s Running Out of Time to Pardon Cannabis Convicts

For most of U.S. history, presidents since George Washington have been unwavering in the use of their clemency power. They understood their actions not only as a way to remedy overly harsh sentences but also to help restore public faith in the justice system. President Joe Biden now has a chance to use his clemency powers to secure – and, in some ways, correct ‒ his legacy on criminal justice reform. The Biden administration has made…