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Presidential Pardon Power & Pot

Presidential Pardon Power & Pot

Update: 2020-03-05
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President Donald Trump announced a spree of pardons and sentence commutations that continued his track record of using his clemency powers on controversial figures. A president's clemency power is sweeping — he or she can decide to legally forgive or free anyone convicted of federal crimes, removing any remaining punishments and restoring their rights. Commutations, on the other hand, merely reduce a prisoner's sentence. What's the relationship between marijuana, race, and presidential pardons? You have to watch this video to find out.
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Presidential Pardon Power & Pot

Presidential Pardon Power & Pot

Ted Corless