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- Democratic Congressional lawmakers are urging President-elect Joe Biden to issue an executive order on marijuana reform before President Trump leaves office.
- The lawmakers argue that taking action on marijuana policy would be a significant move for Biden to demonstrate his commitment to criminal justice reform and racial equity.
- They are specifically pushing for Biden to decriminalize marijuana, expunge prior convictions, and direct federal agencies to conduct studies on the drug's impact on public health.
- The lawmakers believe that executive action on marijuana could be a way for Biden to fulfill his campaign promises and make meaningful change without needing to rely on Congress.
- The tone of the article is urgent and supportive of Democratic lawmakers' efforts to push for marijuana reform before the transition of power.
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Democratic Congressional Lawmakers Push Biden To Issue Marijuana Executive Order Before Trump Takes Office
Democratic congressional lawmakers are promoting a drug policy reform group’s call for President Joe Biden or future administrations to issue an executive order to ensure equity in federal marijuana laws and more broadly shift the country away from the drug war. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucusas well as Sens. Elizabeth […]The post
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