In Proclamation 10467 of October 6, 2022 (Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana), I exercised my authority under the Constitution to pardon individuals who committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana in violation of the Controlled Substances Act and section 48–904.01(d)(1) of the Code…

I, Joseph R. Biden Jr., do hereby grant a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to all current United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who, on or before the date of this proclamation, committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana, attempted simple possession of marijuana, or use of marijuana, regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for these offenses on or before the date of this proclamation

  • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
    91·
    1 year ago

    I seem to recall a few years back that a governor was not allowed to issue “blanket” pardons, but had to specifically name the individual and charges being pardoned. I believe he spent days or weeks doing nothing but signing pardons.

    • SolidGrue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      30·
      1 year ago

      Not 100% sure what you’re arguing, but Presidents can and have issued blanket pardons in the past. Notably, Carter issued a blanket pardon during his term for anyone who dodged the draft in the Vietnam era. I’m sure there are other examples.

      • cogman@lemmy.world
        20·
        1 year ago

        Importantly, presidential pardons only work for federal crimes. State crimes cannot be pardoned by the president, they have to be pardoned by a governor.