The president has not expunged marijuana records or decriminalized possession, which in any case would fall far short of the legalization that voters want.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents an inmate from winning the presidency.
Virginia’s barrier crime law limits employment prospects for ex-offenders, who often find their way back into the penal system when they can’t find work.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents an inmate from winning the presidency.
My new article in the print issue of Reason on how things could get weird
The supposedly reformed drug warrior's intransigence on the issue complicates his appeal to young voters, who overwhelmingly favor legalization.
People who were disenfranchised based on felony convictions face a new obstacle to recovering their voting rights.
It's a commendable, but very modest, expansion of a step he took last year.
The pardons freed no prisoners, but the White House says they will ease the burden of a criminal record.
Donald Trump commuted Philip Esformes' sentence, but the Justice Department is bent on sending him back to prison.
A Texas jury unanimously rejected Perry’s assertion that Garrett Foster pointed a rifle at him.
The president reaped political benefits with his pre-election proclamation but has yet to follow through.
The ACLU of Oregon is calling on other state governors to follow suit.
To be eligible for a pardon, patients will have to obtain cannabis from other states and document their diagnoses and purchases.
While Biden's mass pardons for those with low-level marijuana possession convictions were greeted with cautious optimism, protesters expressed frustration over Biden's lack of action to actually release those imprisoned for nonviolent drug crimes.
A protest at the White House calls attention to the thousands of federal cannabis offenders who remain incarcerated.
That seemingly large number represents a tiny share of simple possession cases, which are rarely prosecuted under federal law.
Even as he pardons thousands of marijuana users, the president stubbornly resists legalization.
Plus: The editors wade into the conversation surrounding the modern dilemmas men face.
If you aren't a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you're out of luck.
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In fact, most were caught on federal property with small amounts of pot.
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The president's mass pardon does not extend to pot suppliers, and his rescheduling plans won't make marijuana a legal medicine.
A new petition seeks a posthumous pardon for Callie House.
The 75 commutations announced today, while impressive compared to the pitiful records of previous presidents, pale beside a huge backlog of petitions.
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos faced harsh punishment under the state’s mandatory minimum sentences for insisting on the right to a trial.
A new bill would transfer the review of petitions from the Justice Department to a presidentially appointed board.
The annual photo op takes on cruel undertones as drug offenders continue to suffer under harsh federal prison sentences.
Floyd was arrested for selling crack by a crooked Houston narcotics cop who repeatedly lied to implicate people in drug crimes.
For possessing a gun while committing a crime—even when no one is killed—too many defendants are slammed with sentences decades or even centuries longer than justice demands.
The controversy over Trump’s pardons and commutations highlights longstanding problems with clemency.
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The president's final batch of clemency actions includes commutations for dozens of nonviolent drug offenders.
The Constitution's words, history, and structure suggest the best answer is no. He can't plead, "I beg my pardon."
President Trump's use of the pardon power confirms Anti-Federalist fears more than did his predecessors'.
The list also included several drug war victims.
Full pardons were given to the four contractors convicted of murdering Iraqis in a firefight in Baghdad.
Though journalists tend to despise the WikiLeaks founder, his fate could impact the future of their profession.
A pardon is something granted, like a gift, and it is presumed one cannot grant something to themselves.
A "self-pardon" might bring about exactly the prosecution it seeks to avoid.
President Trump pardoned a turkey and an agent of Turkey. Will he give himself a lame duck pardon next?
The president has the worst record for clemency in modern history.
If Trump isn’t interested, maybe the Biden administration could get started with a few acts of mercy.
The surveillance whistleblower has a child on the way and little sign a pardon is forthcoming.
All five cases were recommended to the White House by commutation recipient Alice Marie Johnson.
"I will continue to give all Americans, including former inmates, the best chance to build a new life and achieve their own American dream," Trump said.
All the worst people are still mad he blew the whistle on government snooping.