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Democrats urge Trump to commute sentences of people serving for nonviolent marijuana offenses

A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for nonviolent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month. “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaff.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: The Hill ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: A group of nine Democrats urged President Trump to commute the sentences of people serving time for nonviolent marijuana offenses, following his decision to reclassify the drug last month. “The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is plagued by capacity issues, both overcrowded and understaff.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: May 26, 2026, 7:50 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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