Biden's actions is significant and the side steps the authority of congress to control federal laws on illegal drugs. The pardons apply only to federal offenses and not state or local charges and convictions. Biden also said he wants the federal government to reclassify marijuana to a lower controlled substance category.
In today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss Louisianans Treasurer John Schroder sending a letter to BlackRock explaining the state would liquidate all BlackRock's investments within three months, President Biden double downing on his pledging to ban all assault weapons, and a Swedish investigation team finding detonation damages on the Nord Stream pipeline.