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> ...a full, complete, and unconditional pardon... regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for this offense... Millions of people can n

> ...a full, complete, and unconditional pardon... regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for this offense... Millions of people can now truthfully say that they've been granted a presidential pardon.

hirvi74 4y ago
The number is in the 4 digit range, if I am not mistaken.
- aliqot 4y ago
  I suppose it's quite limited; in what situations would you be charged w/ simple possession federally? I'm assuming if you came through an airport with a butt or residue, and were particularly rude maybe.
  - bombcar 4y ago
    I think the joke is that the pardon is "even if not charged" so if you ever had weed in your possession and could have been charged, you've now received a presidential pardon (even if the feds never even knew of you).
    - deleted 4y ago
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    - hirvi74 4y ago
      The can still charge you for it tomorrow.
      - amanaplanacanal 4y ago
        Only if your offense occurs after the pardon.
- margalabargala 4y ago
  While the number of people who will be materially affected by this is in the four digits, this does technically apply to every one of the millions of people who have broken this federal law by possessing marijuana. One need not have been charged to receive a pardon.
  - bitcurious 4y ago
    You do however need to formally accept the pardon and therein admit guilt. https://courtmartiallaw.com/military-law/if-you-accept-a-pardon-does-it-admit-guilt/ https://courtmartiallaw.com/military-law/if-you-accept-a-par...
    - wilg 4y ago
      Yeah but you don’t need to do that if you haven’t been charged and probably won’t be charged at this point.
    - amanaplanacanal 4y ago
      > When one accepts a presidential pardon, he or she is not admitting guilt or waiving habeas rights. This seems to be saying the exact opposite.
- driggs 4y ago
  > ... who committed the offense of simple possession of marijuana ... regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for this offense You're missing the joke!

hirvi74 4y ago

The number is in the 4 digit range, if I am not mistaken.

aliqot 4y ago
I suppose it's quite limited; in what situations would you be charged w/ simple possession federally? I'm assuming if you came through an airport with a butt or residue, and were particularly rude maybe.
- bombcar 4y ago
  I think the joke is that the pardon is "even if not charged" so if you ever had weed in your possession and could have been charged, you've now received a presidential pardon (even if the feds never even knew of you).
  - deleted 4y ago
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  - hirvi74 4y ago
    The can still charge you for it tomorrow.
    - amanaplanacanal 4y ago
      Only if your offense occurs after the pardon.
margalabargala 4y ago
While the number of people who will be materially affected by this is in the four digits, this does technically apply to every one of the millions of people who have broken this federal law by possessing marijuana. One need not have been charged to receive a pardon.
- bitcurious 4y ago
  You do however need to formally accept the pardon and therein admit guilt. https://courtmartiallaw.com/military-law/if-you-accept-a-pardon-does-it-admit-guilt/ https://courtmartiallaw.com/military-law/if-you-accept-a-par...
  - wilg 4y ago
    Yeah but you don’t need to do that if you haven’t been charged and probably won’t be charged at this point.
  - amanaplanacanal 4y ago
    > When one accepts a presidential pardon, he or she is not admitting guilt or waiving habeas rights. This seems to be saying the exact opposite.
driggs 4y ago
> ... who committed the offense of simple possession of marijuana ... regardless of whether they have been charged with or prosecuted for this offense You're missing the joke!