Joe Biden courts youth vote with move to reclassify marijuana

Joe Biden is hoping the move will chime with younger voters, but it's a demographic that usually votes in low number. Photo: AP

Jonathan J Cooper

US president Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he is moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app – a looser federal grip on marijuana.

Facing softening support from a left-leaning voting group that will be crucial to his re-election hopes in November, Mr Biden has made a number of election year moves intended to appeal in particular to younger voters.