MIKE TYSON has led a group of sporting stars in a desperate plea to convince President Donald Trump to make a major law change.
The boxing legend has penned a letter to the White House urging Trump to enact cannabis reform.
Mike Tyson has penned a letter wanting cannabis reform[/caption]
The boxing icon has sent the letter to President Donald Trump[/caption]
Tyson, 58, has been leading the Coalition of Athletes and Entertainers Supporting President Trump’s Policy Objectives.
He has been joined by former NBA stars Allen Iverson, Roy Jones Jr, Dez Bryant, Antonio Brown and ex-NFL ace Rickey Williams.
The letter has also been signed by entertainment stars such as Adin Ross, Lil Pump and Wyclef.
The group has taken aim at 46th President, Joe Biden, for his failure to deliver on “injustices”.
It read: “Today, people continue to serve lengthy federal sentences for conduct that is now legal in most states – which makes their continued incarceration not only cruel but absurd.
“After making sweeping promises to voters in 2020, former President Biden failed to deliver on his pledge to address marijuana-related injustices.
“Not only did he leave office without commuting the sentences of those incarcerated for marijuana, but in one of his final acts, he denied nearly every pending marijuana-related clemency application.
“This betrayal only underscores the urgent need for bold leadership, we believe, and represents an opportunity to correct glaring disparities as part of your Administration’s ongoing push for criminal justice reform.
“Marijuana’s current classification as a Schedule I substance is scientifically outdated, economically detrimental, and at odds with modern medical understanding.
“Rescheduling marijuana would harmonize federal law with state policies, promote innovation, encourage research, and drive economic growth.”
Tyson is one of a number of celebrities wanting change[/caption]
The final half of the letter references ‘Operation Choke Point’ which Trump has opposed.
The initiative investigated businesses and banks that could be at risk of fraud and money laundering.
The letter suggests that companies that deal in marijuana have also been affected by the investigations.
It continued: “State-legal cannabis operators, including many of us, have also been unjustly denied banking services despite full compliance with state law.
“Despite operating legally in 40 states, employing over 450,000 Americans, and generating more than $35 billion annually, these businesses face unjust barriers to banking services, and their employees struggle to obtain mortgages from traditional lenders.
“Moreover, cannabis businesses cannot take standard business deductions, leading to effective tax rates often exceeding 85 per cent.
Where is weed legal in the US?
Alabama – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Alaska – Fully legal
Arizona – Fully legal
Arkansas – Medicinal, not decriminalized
California – Fully legal
Colorado – Fully legal
Connecticut – Medicinal, decriminalized
Delaware – Medicinal, decriminalized
Florida – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Georgia – CBD Oil only
Hawaii – Medicinal, decriminalized
Idaho – Fully illegal
Illinois – Fully legal
Indiana – CBD Oil only
Iowa – CBD Oil only
Kansas – Fully illegal
Kentucky – CBD Oil only
Louisiana – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Maine – Fully legal
Maryland – Medicinal, decriminalized
Massachusetts – Fully legal
Michigan – Fully legal
Minnesota – Medicinal, decriminalized
Mississippi – Medicinal, decriminalized
Missouri – Medicinal, decriminalized
Montana – Fully legal
Nebraska – Fully illegal
Nevada – Fully legal
New Hampshire – Medicinal, decriminalized
New Jersey – Fully legal
New Mexico – Medicinal, decriminalized
New York – Fully legal
North Carolina – Fully illegal
North Dakota – Medicinal, decriminalized
Ohio – Medicinal, decriminalized
Oklahoma – Medicinal, decriminalized
Oregon – Fully legal
Pennsylvania – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Rhode Island – Medicinal, decriminalized
South Carolina – Fully illegal
South Dakota – Fully legal
Tennessee – Fully illegal
Texas – CBD Oil only
Utah – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Vermont – Fully legal
Virginia – Fully legal
Washington – Fully legal
West Virginia – Medicinal, not decriminalized
Wisconsin – CBD Oil only
Wyoming – Fully illegal
“While foreign cannabis companies benefit from listings on U.S. exchanges, such as NYSE and NASDAQ, American cannabis operators are unjustly excluded.
“We fully support your commitment to ‘work with Congress to pass common-sense laws, including safe banking,’ ensuring fair economic opportunities and equal access to financial services for all American businesses.”
