I Have Biden / Weed Questions
hankschannel
12 min, 16 sec
The video provides a detailed analysis of President Biden's tweets and actions regarding marijuana policy, fact-checking his claims and summarizing the current status of federal marijuana pardons, expungements, and classification.
Summary
- President Biden tweeted support for no jail time for marijuana possession, which the host agrees with.
- Two presidential proclamations pardoned many federal offenses for simple marijuana possession, but it's unclear if anyone was actually freed as a result.
- Biden directed the HHS to review the federal classification of marijuana, potentially downgrading it from Schedule I to Schedule III, which could have significant implications.
- The host questions the accuracy of Biden's State of the Union claim about expunging records, as presidential pardons do not expunge records and the power to expunge lies with the courts.
Chapter 1
The host introduces a series aimed at investigating topics and poses a question about President Biden's actions on marijuana crimes.
- The host starts a new series to investigate topical questions.
- The specific question raised is whether President Biden has done anything for people who committed marijuana crimes.
Chapter 2
The host examines a tweet by President Biden about marijuana possession and the mixed reactions it received on Twitter.
- Biden tweeted during the State of the Union that no one should be jailed for marijuana use, which received significant attention and likes.
- A quote tweet questioned Biden's role in policy change, garnering even more likes, highlighting public confusion.
Chapter 3
The host delves into Biden's promises about marijuana policy and compares them with the actual steps taken and their impact.
- Biden promised to pursue cannabis decriminalization and seek expungements for prior convictions.
- The host clarifies the difference between a pardon and expungement and sets out to investigate the truth behind the claims.
Chapter 4
The host scrutinizes the pardons issued by Biden for marijuana possession and their symbolic nature.
- Two rounds of presidential pardons were issued for federal marijuana possession offenses.
- The host questions the 'largely symbolic' description of the pardons in a fact check and seeks clarity on their real-world impact.
Chapter 5
The host discusses the ongoing review of marijuana's federal classification and its potential consequences for criminal penalties.
- Biden has initiated a review to potentially reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
- The decision ultimately rests with the DEA, which could reduce or eliminate criminal penalties for possession.
Chapter 6
The host examines Biden's State of the Union claim regarding expungements and the limitations of presidential power.
- Biden claimed to have expunged thousands of convictions, but the host finds that presidential pardons do not equate to expungement.
- The host concludes that Biden's claim about expungements appears to be misleading, given the president's lack of authority to expunge records.
Chapter 7
The host explores whether anyone has been freed from federal prison due to Biden's marijuana pardons and the reality of current federal prisoners.
- No federal prisoners were incarcerated solely for possession at the time of the pardons, indicating they may have been symbolic.
- The host acknowledges that while some individuals may have benefited from pardons, they were not in federal prison at the time.
Chapter 8
The host concludes the analysis and segues into promoting a charitable initiative involving the sale of socks.
- The host wraps up the investigation into Biden's marijuana policies.
- A promotional segment about the Awesome Socks Club is introduced, highlighting its charitable contribution to healthcare systems.
Chapter 9
The host summarizes the findings of the analysis and shares final thoughts on Biden's actions and tweets on marijuana policy.
- The host affirms that Biden's pardons have occurred, but no one has been freed as a result.
- The review of federal classification of marijuana is seen as a significant and positive step by the Biden Administration.
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