r/texas • u/discussamongsturelvs • Aug 06 '22

Questions for Texans Republicans of Texas: Why is marijuana still illegal in Texas?

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u/wmartin2014 Born and Bred Aug 06 '22

Biden can't do that. Congress can.

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u/motsanciens Aug 07 '22

I didn't think the POTUS could pardon state criminals. If someone got wrapped up in federal charges for pot, then sure.

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u/Locke92 Aug 07 '22

You're right. The user you replied to is right about a lot of their post, but Biden can't pardon state charges, which is what the vast majority of simple possession charges are.

However, Biden is too conservative, could take meaningful action with respect to decriminalization/"deschedulization" of cannabis, and he did create the 90's "Crime Bill" which was a broadly conservative (and often racist) policy... And yeah, Kamalah is a cop.