Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues thousands of pardons for marijuana convictions

Published 2024-06-17
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday.

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All Comments (21)
  • @MsJanetWood
    I think that all the states that have legalized marijuana should do that. It doesn't make sense to keep someone in prison for something that is now legal.
  • Thank God! At last. MJ is legal now and should have been then. Even today in legal Colorado, people can't even get a job because they have a criminal record. Don't JUST release them. Clear their names.
  • @deborahlives9
    Setting standards for America to follow 🎉😮🎉😊
  • WHAT ABOUT LEGAL LATINO MARYLANDERS? WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE ABOUT RACE? WHAT ABOUT ALL MARYLANDERS?
  • Congratulations… Thank you for leading by example. 👏🏾Looking forward to seeing this effort in Cincinnati.
  • @Richard-me2pq
    Governor Wes Moore! You need to be governor of my state!
  • Now, some of those pardoned will be eligible for the military.
  • @bobbys4997
    Why did it take this long? Didn't MD totally legalize this last year? This has been a tragedy for many decades. So many lives ruined. ...... Ok. I see now. They wanted to try and do the best job with this possible and get it through the legislature, etc.
  • @alex12591
    I wish more governors would do this at the state level. Everyone knows Biden would never do this at a federal level 👍🏾
  • I think gov Wes might be able to reach some of his political aspirations but he needs to detach from failing Biden agenda .
  • Does that mean that those pardoned will get their second amendment right back?
  • @Wegivesp
    BOLD! Policy. Governing in power! Change lives.
  • So the admin can put a uniform on them. Remember the draft...smh
  • I believe it was also Maryland that installed a man as winner of the state Womens beauty pageant.