Biden said in a tweet on Thursday that the change in regulation will impact “thousands of people” who have been charged on simple marijuana possessions, which The New York Times reported could mean clearing up to 6,500 people who had been charged between 1992 and 2021.
“There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing or educational opportunities as a result,” Biden said. “My pardon will remove this burden.”
