Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Representative Angie Craig Presses Biden Administration on White House Marijuana Policy

Letter

Dear President Biden,
I write to you with concern about recent reports of your Administration's efforts to suspend, put
on probation or force resignations of employees who have honestly disclosed past cannabis use. I
ask that you clarify your employment policies and remove past cannabis use as a potential
disqualifier.
Cannabis is legal for either medical or adult use in 36 states, with numerous states pursuing
efforts to further legalize for adult use. In Minnesota, our state legislature is expected to vote on
measures to legalize cannabis in the coming months following years of political and community
organizing by activists throughout the state.
I stand ready to work with you as we revisit our country's drug laws, including the descheduling
of cannabis as a Class 1 drug at the federal level. You have previously expressed your
commitment to decriminalizing cannabis in acknowledgement that a cannabis conviction or even
the stigma of cannabis use can ruin lives and prevent people from voting, gaining employment
and contributing to society.
Minnesotans and the American people are demanding change to our harsh and unequally applied
cannabis laws. I look forward to seeing your Administration reverse course on this harmful and
unnecessary hurdle to hiring diverse and talented public servants.
I look forward to your timely reply.
Sincerely,

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