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It is not a coincidence that Joe Biden made a major announcement concerning simple possession of marijuana as the 2022 midterm elections are just 32 days away. Biden announced he is pardoning all Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law. He is also directing agencies to review how the government classifies marijuana.
Bold move for an old geezer, you might say. Not really. In fact it is the weakest sop he could have provided to bribe Democrats to get off their couches and go vote in the midterm elections. This is a last-minute move made out of desperation. Biden’s polling numbers are going back down after the smallest of increases during the summer legislative victories by the Democrats in Congress. His job approval rating is hovering around 40% and that ain’t good. Given the shape this country is in right now, thanks to his administration, his approval rating will not help fight off the red wave coming in November.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Biden already made his big play of student loan forgiveness to bribe Democrats to get to the polls and vote. He isn’t calling for legalization of marijuana on the federal level. He is only pardoning those with federal charges of simple possession.
