ON FRIDAY MORNING, President Joe Biden announced that he would be extending pardons to all Americans convicted of “simple possession and use of marijuana under federal and D.C. law,” as well as commuting the sentences of 11 people serving “disproportionately long” drug sentences. The move is the latest step in Biden positioning himself as perhaps the most cannabis-friendly … [Read more...] about What Do Biden’s Weed Pardons Really Mean?
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Oregon: Governor Announces Mass Pardons for Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions
NORML Democratic Gov. Kate Brown announced her intent to pardon some 47,000 Oregonians with low-level cannabis convictions. According to a news release issued by her office earlier today: “The pardon applies to electronically available Oregon convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, in pre-2016 cases in which the person was 21 years of age or older, where … [Read more...] about Oregon: Governor Announces Mass Pardons for Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions
Pardons don’t go far enough. Convictions for cannabis possession must be expunged
Expungement not Pardons Just like us in the United States, Canada has identified that it too has seen cannabis prohibition unfairly affect those in minority demographics. It's sad to hear that this issue specifically transcended our northern border. It is not ok to treat people differently based on the color of their skin or their culture. This is not the first time … [Read more...] about Pardons don’t go far enough. Convictions for cannabis possession must be expunged
