"Nine Democratic Lawmakers Call on Trump to Grant Clemency to Non-Violent Marijuana Offenders. Following the President's surprise decision to reclassify marijuana as a less severe substance last month, a group of nine Democrats has stepped forward to urge President Trump to take the next logical step: commuting the sentences of those serving time for non-violent marijuana offenses. With the Bureau of Prisons struggling to cope with overcrowding and understaffing, the lawmakers argue that releasing these individuals would be a crucial step towards alleviating some of the pressure on the system. As the debate over marijuana policy continues to heat up, the President's decision on these commutations could have significant implications for the thousands of people currently behind bars for non-violent marijuana offenses."
A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for non-violent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month. “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaffed. While it won't solve the structural issues that have led us here,...
