Vice President Kamala Harris used a late-night interview to highlight President Biden’s decision to pardon Americans convicted of marijuana possession, declaring “nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.”
Speaking to NBC’s Seth Meyers, the Democrat said Mr. Biden’s pardons were the first step and the issue could play a role in the midterm elections.
“We’re urging governors and states to take our lead and pardon people who have been criminalized for possession of marijuana,” Ms. Harris said. “If Congress acts, there is a uniform approach to this and so many other issues. But Congress needs to act.