Barack Obama gave 212 pardons and 1,715 commutations, while Donald Trump gave 143 pardons and 94 commutations. Biden granted clemency to inmates affected by ‘outdated’ crack vs. powder cocaine ...

“Today’s clemency action provides relief for individuals who received lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing ...

Officials state that Andrews sold crack and powder cocaine in York County from June 23, 2021 to March 3, 2022. A search warrant was conducted at Andrews home where both forms of narcotics were ...

Historically, crack cocaine has been treated more seriously than crimes involving powder cocaine, where those convicted are generally white. This is partially the result of legislation pushed by ...

“We are extremely grateful that President Biden is taking long-awaited steps to address the inequity related to crack versus powder cocaine cases, as stated in his press release,” Povah said.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than alcohol, arguing its illegality is due to its origin in Latin America. A 2010 study ranked alcohol as the most harmful drug overall.

Bogota — Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a live broadcast of a government meeting.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.