Pardons

Colorado Governor Wants Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions

Colorado’s governor wants to go further after the state’s landmark new law legalizing psychedelic drugs. Democrat Jared Polis, who was elected to a second term as state governor last year,…

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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Pardons Over 2,500, Nearly 400 for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses

Many Pennsylvanians who commit nonviolent cannabis crimes are given a second chance. on January 12th Presentation, Governor Tom Wolfe granted 369 more pardons, bringing the total to 2,540. About 400…

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Pardons 10, Some Cannabis Convictions

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced 10 Amnesty On Dec. 23, including at least two cases stemming from cannabis-related charges. Some of the charges are decades old, with one of them…

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Oregon Governor To Issue Nearly 50,000 Weed Pardons

Oregon Democratic Gov. Kathy Brown announced Monday that she will issue a pardon for minor marijuana possession convictions for adults over the age of 21 charged in 2016 or earlier.…

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U.S. Sentencing Commission Estimates That 6,577 People Could Receive Pardons

President Joe Biden announced on Oct. 6 that he would grant amnesty to people across the country who are currently recording cannabis convictions. All current U.S. citizens and lawful permanent…

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Arizonans Benefitting From Biden’s Weed Pardons

Arizona residents with federal convictions for marijuana possession will benefit more from President Joseph Biden’s recently announced pardon than past offenders in nearly any other state, according to azcentral report.…

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Indiana Gov. Will Not Be Issuing Pardons for Cannabis Offenses, Favors Expungement

Amnesty remains a hot topic even after President Joe Biden announced on October 6 that the federal government would grant amnesty to citizens convicted of cannabis. But Indiana Gov. Holcomb…

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Kentucky Governor Exploring State Weed Pardons

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that he has directed his administration to consider issuing amnesty for all convictions of simple marijuana possession. It follows last week’s pardon of all…

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Poll: Majority Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons

The country overwhelmingly supports President Biden’s historic move on US marijuana policy. According to a study released on Tuesday. A new poll by Politico and Morning Consult found that 40%…

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