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Merrick Garland: the Justice Department's enforcement resources are not put to their best use prosecuting nonviolent, low-level marijuana…

On the recordApril 25, 2022
the Justice Department's enforcement resources are not put to their best use prosecuting nonviolent, low-level marijuana offenses.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Garland emphasizes the need to focus on serious crimes over low-level marijuana offenses.

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