Biden’s recent change on marijuana policy aims to attract support from young voters during the election

President Biden is moving to appeal to younger voters by loosening federal regulations on marijuana while facing softening support from left-leaning groups crucial for his reelection. He aims to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and has pardoned thousands convicted of possession. Support for legalization is high among young voters, with Biden pardoning federal possession offenses and urging governors to do the same for state charges. However, opponents, including former DEA officials, argue that today’s potent marijuana could lead to harmful effects. Biden’s move aims to rally younger voters and progressive party members, but critics see it as a political move.

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