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VisitMaryland Governor Wes Moore to Issue Mass Pardon of 175,000 Marijuana Convictions
Jun 16, 2024, 11:56 PM
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will issue a mass pardon of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions on Monday morning, June 17, 2024. This action is considered one of the nation’s most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug now in widespread recreational use. The blanket pardon will forgive decades of low-level marijuana possession charges for an estimated 100,000 people.
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