175,000 pardons for marijuana possession in Maryland: A new beginning
Maryland's governor has issued more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions to right past wrongs and reduce racial inequities in the criminal justice system. This move c
Biden clears up misunderstandings about pardons for marijuana possession: No expungement included
President Joe Biden clarified that his federal marijuana-related pardons did not include expungement of criminal records, stressing that further legislative action was needed to fu
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf pardons over 2,500, nearly 400 for nonviolent cannabis offenses
Many Pennsylvania residents with non-violent cannabis offenses are being given a second chance, and the recent pardons are a promising and much-needed sign of relief. In a Jan. 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pardons 10, some cannabis convictions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 23 announced 10 pardons, including at least two on cannabis-related charges. Some of the charges are decades old, and one charge dates back to
Oregon governor issues nearly 50,000 weed pardons
Democratic Gov. Kathy Brown of Oregon announced Monday that she would issue pardons for low-level marijuana possession convictions of adults ages 21 and older who were prosecuted p
0 or 6,500? – How many people are eligible for pardons under President Biden’s cannabis pardon?
In line with President Joe Biden’s plan to change state marijuana laws, the US Sentencing Commission (USSC) believes over 6,500 Americans qualify for a pardon. Earlier this m
Advocacy groups are calling on Biden to extend marijuana pardons to these vulnerable communities
Proponents are calling for an expansion of Biden’s pardon for marijuana, particularly one that includes immigrants deported for these types of offenses. Biden’s pardon
The US sentencing commission estimates that 6,577 people could receive pardons
President Joe Biden announced Oct. 6 that he would pardon people across the country currently convicted of cannabis. According to the official White House press release, this means
Arizonans benefit from Biden’s weed pardons
According to azcentral report, more Arizonans with state convictions for marijuana possession will benefit from President Joseph Biden’s recently announced pardons than previ
The Kentucky governor explores state weed pardons
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that he has directed his government to consider issuing pardons for all convictions for simple marijuana possession. Beshear’s a
Biden’s cannabis pardons don’t apply to the troops, but there’s a silver lining
Through Nina Zdinjak President Biden last week announced a historic move: pardoning all previous federal offenses of simple cannabis possession. It is estimated that about 6,500 Am
President Biden pardons federal marijuana prisoners and begins debt restructuring process
In an announcement that took the world by surprise, President Biden this afternoon declared that he would pardon all federal prisoners currently being held for simple marijuana pos
Pennsylvania begins large-scale pardons for nonviolent cannabis convictions
A week ago, Gov. Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman unveiled their plans for a one-off coordinated effort to pardon thousands of Pennsylvanians jailed on minor, non-violen
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
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has granted a number of pardons
Colorado Governor Jared Polis called in 2022 with a pardon party. Last Thursday, the governor’s office announced that he had “granted three conversions, 15 individual p
Colorado’s governor Polis pardons over 1,300 people for petty marijuana crimes
By Jelena Martinovic On Thursday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis pardoned 1,351 people for minor offenses involving marijuana possession, The Hill reported. In addition to granting
Entertainers and athletes double up at the President’s request for mass pardons for cannabis
150 influencers, advocates and even Drake have issued an urgent call for the release and forgiveness of all prisoners of conscience in the war on cannabis Last week (September 14),
Al Harrington, Drake, Killer Mike Ask Pres. Biden pardons all non-violent cannabis offenders
By Maureen Meehan In a live streaming event, NBA star Al Harrington, four-time Grammy winner Drake, world champion boxer Badou Jack, rapper and activist killer Mike, Meek Mill, NFL
New Orleans decriminalizes cannabis and pardons 10,000 cases
The New Orleans city tour got creative to promote cannabis reform and decriminalization while city police struggled to regain trust. On August 5, the New Orleans City Council passe