THREAD: It’s official. Today, I am formally announcing my plan to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. It’s time we allow states, once and for all, to have the power to decide what works best for them.
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Plain and simple: this is the right thing to do for America.
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Read more of my thinking on decriminalizing marijuana on
@Medium:https://medium.com/@SenSchumer/why-i-changed-my-stance-on-marijuana-2fde12086c35 …Show this thread
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If your legislation doesn't include blanket pardons for those serving time for marijuana charges then it is just an obvious play for votes. You can't say the US gov has been wrong on this issue while continuing to incarcerate people based on your error.
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will you take further steps to correct damage that was done ?
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it would be a moral and politically advantageous for you to meet with activist and discuss ways to correct damage that was done
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