Mitch McConnell blasts Biden for granting clemency on state cannabis convictions
Of Nina Zdinjak Last week, President Joe Biden granted clemency to dozens of people with federal drug-related nonviolent convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people serving
Killer Mike wants to quadruple the number of pardons for people with non-violent drug convictions
In an interview with Killer Mike, TMZ reports that the rapper expressed his desire to see more action from Biden and his administration, which recently commuted 75 sentences and pa
Biden is issuing first pardons to those with federal cannabis and drug convictions
Of Jelena Martinovic President Joe Biden has finally granted clemency to dozens of people with federal drug-related nonviolent convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people s
Cleveland wipes out cannabis convictions
Cleveland city officials have filed motions to vacate the cannabis convictions of more than 4,000 people. The convictions relate to possession of 20 grams or less and date from 201
Cleveland officials file motions to overturn 4,000 cannabis convictions |
City officials in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday filed requests to vacate more than 4,000 convictions for misdemeanor related to previous cannabis offenses, confirming a 2020 ordinan
How the government could pay back ex-cons who’ve served marijuana convictions
Stoned Perspective: How the federal government can “do well” its social justice plans If you’re looking for a reason why cannabis isn’t legal yet, despite t
California law passed to expedite vacating cannabis convictions
California courts would face a deadline to implement quashes for previous cannabis-related convictions under a bill introduced in the state assembly on Wednesday. According to a re
Virginia legislators disagree on retrial of cannabis convictions |
Adult cannabis sales could begin in Virginia next year, but lawmakers across the Commonwealth remain at odds over what to do with people currently jailed on cannabis charges. The V
Los Angeles removes over 58,000 cannabis convictions from popular records
Winning back the years behind bars is one of the most difficult tasks an individual can do. Unfortunately, too many people have been convicted of cannabis crimes in the past decade
Michigan Gov. Ended Ban on Medical Marijuana Biz Licenses for Previous Cannabis Convictions
By Maureen Meehan Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a bill that would expand the number of people eligible to obtain a medical marijuana business license. Howev
Los Angeles County plans to dismiss 60,000 cannabis convictions
It was recently announced that 60,000 cannabis convictions were being dismissed in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón and the Social Impact Cente
Los Angeles County rejects 60,000 more cannabis convictions
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his office will automatically overturn nearly 60,000 previous cannabis convictions as part of an ongoing effort to
Past cannabis convictions shouldn’t deter Michiganders from getting a marijuana license
By Nina Zdinjak Senator Jeff Irwin (D) tabled a new bill last week aimed at aligning licensing protocols for Michigan’s medical programs and adult use programs by removing a
Will President Biden pardon people with previous federal drug convictions?
Barely a few weeks after Senator Bernie Sanders mentioned on a podcast called Kystall, Kyle and Friends that the president has executive powers but decides against it, the presiden
Cannabis decriminalized in New Orleans, 10,000 cannabis convictions pardoned – Latest cannabis news today
Cannabis decriminalized in New Orleans On Thursday, August 5th, New Orleans took a historic step. The New Orleans City Council passed a series of articles to put cannabis-related c
New Jersey courts officially dismiss nearly 90,000 cannabis criminal convictions
Picture over Courts in New Jersey have just dismissed nearly 90,000 criminal cannabis cases, completing the first wave of massive efforts to correct the injustice of the ban. In Fe
Arizona Launches Much-Needed Marijuana Convictions Destruction Program 1
Arizona residents with low marijuana convictions can have their records deleted as part of a state deletion program launched this week. The judgments for minor cannabis convictions
Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, apologizes for a blanket 15,000 pot convictions
Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Tuesday that blanket pardons will be issued for cannabis convictions spanning more than 30 years, giving up to 15,000 more peopl