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Biden is calling for marijuana possession pardons. But that doesn’t mean it’ll happen in Texas.

Biden’s federal pardons will help at least 6,500 people, though most possession crimes are charged at the state level. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet said whether he’ll follow suit. Gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was quick to support the measure.

People in support of de-scheduling marijuana hold flags with images of marijuana leaves in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2017.

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