Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has long been an advocate for cannabis and now owns a cannabis company called “Tyson 2.0.” As a result, he’s now calling out United States President Joe Biden for failing to uphold his campaign promise to release incarcerated marijuana offenders.
In a recent letter to Joe Bide and the White House, Mike Tyson called on the president to offer clemency to all those incarcerated on charges related to marijuana.
“I write in support of granting clemency to marijuana offenders still incarcerated in federal prison and restoring civil rights to those haunted by a federal marijuana conviction,” Tyson said in his letter according to Fox News.
Tyson claims that he has public opinion on his side in this matter and calls for anyone who continues to be incarcerated for on charges related to marijuana to be released.
“Marijuana should not be a crime. Americans today reject marijuana prohibition in public opinion polls and through legalization efforts across the nation. The U.S. government should no longer use marijuana as a reason to lock people up. The first step is to release the remaining people incarcerated federally under America’s war on marijuana and to wipe the slate clean for those convicted of federal marijuana offenses,” Tyson said.
It’s a pretty bold message, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
#cannabis #marijuana #thc #cannabiscommunity Mike Tyson Urges President Biden to Pardon Federal Marijuana Offenders
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has emerged as a vocal advocate for https://t.co/1AWmKWEKmD pic.twitter.com/b7r43aGjPU— The Medical Marijuana Blog (@MMPconnect) February 29, 2024
Right on Mike Tyson sends clear message to Joe Bidenhttps://t.co/sE2mseqTz6
— Jack Trujillo (@JackTru16084055) February 27, 2024
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— 420 Intel (@420intel) February 24, 2024
Mike Tyson calls on Biden, author of the '94 Crime Bill, to free prisoners locked up for marijuana offenses.
25% of the global prison population is currently in the United States.@RichardSudan for @incontextmedia pic.twitter.com/CJwnds8q2T
— In Context (@incontextmedia) February 24, 2024
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is pleading with Joe Biden to grant clemency to #cannabis offenders still incarcerated in federal prison & wipe the slate clean for them, since the offense is now lawful in almost half of the US #marijuana #Justice @MikeTyson @DeionSandersJr @bellathorne pic.twitter.com/esKoPF8NUM
— Gebells Fun's (@SGebells) February 23, 2024
When veterans groups, law enforcement groups, rappers, and Mike Tyson are calling on President Biden to end cannabis prohibition, it’s probably time to end cannabis prohibition.
— Texas Cannabis Collective (@txcannaco) February 23, 2024
“The war on marijuana is over, Mr. President, as seen in legalization efforts across the nation and in polls showing that most Americans oppose marijuana prohibition. Through a categorical clemency grant, you can declare an end to federal warfare on our own people and mark the beginning of a new era of peace and prosperity,” Tyson’s letter ends.
Biden did not immediately respond to the letter.
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