Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Cannabis-Related Charges in the State
Past prohibitions on cannabis "have been intentionally deployed to hold back entire communities," Moore said.
On Monday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) issued a mass pardon for cannabis-related offenses in the state, one year after the state formally legalized recreational marijuana use. In addition to pardoning thousands for cannabis use, Moore’s executive order also pardons those who have been convicted of cannabis paraphernalia-related convictions, making Maryland the first state in the country whose...