Cannabis pardons

In the aftermath of President Joe Biden‘s controversial move to grant his son Hunter Biden a full and unconditional pardon, both Democrats and Republicans criticized the decision and now cannabis advocates are getting louder. Radio host Charlamagne the God pointed out that Biden could and...

A group of 14 Democratic lawmakers is urging President Joe Biden to expand his marijuana pardons and deprioritize federal cannabis prosecutions before the end of his term. In a letter addressed to Biden and VP Kamala Harris, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) called on President Biden to fulfill his promise that "no one should be in jail for marijuana" by granting clemency to individuals still incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis offenses. The non-profit cannabis justice reform organization...

In a re-run of a bill that didn’t make it through Congress two years ago, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) have re-introduced the bipartisan Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act. “No one should be in jail just for using or possessing...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) vetoed legislation last week that would provide pardons for individuals previously convicted of first-time marijuana possession offenses. Under House Bill 391, the governor would have been able to provide pardons to eligible individuals without a prior...

In an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) said he'll issue the mass pardon on Monday morning. The timing was chosen carefully to coincide with this week's Juneteenth holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. "I'm...

President Joe Biden pardoned 11 people convicted of non-violent drug charges and commuted the sentences of five others. He said the move was part of his commitment to addressing racial disparities as many of them received disproportionately longer sentences than they would have under current law...

The ice cream giant with 46 years of tradition is speaking out for cannabis justice once again. For this year's 4/20 cannabis holiday, Ben & Jerry's is working with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and AZ Justice Project to spread one message: Legalization without justice is half-baked...

The Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a nonprofit dedicated to gaining the release of people incarcerated due to the War on Drugs, is preparing to exert public pressure on Congress and the President to legalize cannabis.  The organization will be mobilizing a large bi-partisan coalition of US cannabis...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) announced on Wednesday she is pardoning all people convicted of simple cannabis possession at the state level, reported NBC Boston. The move, approved by the governor’s council, comes on the heels of President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech,...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) will announce the details of her plan to issue pardons to people convicted of simple cannabis possession at the state level, her office confirmed Monday, writes the Associated Press.  Last December, President Joe Biden announced that he was...

This is a press release from NORML and appears here with permission. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is urging the Biden Administration to expeditiously move forward on its promise to provide pardons for low-level federal marijuana convictions. The President...

Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced Tuesday that around 44,000 state residents with cannabis possession convictions will have their records partially or fully erased in January 2023. The policy, which uses the automated erasure method, comes as a key part of a 2021 bill that Lamont...

Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D), slammed Governor Ron DeSantis over canceling the state Clemency Board meeting that was supposed to take place this month. Fried, who has been fighting for cannabis reform for years, was aiming to use the meeting to present...

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jesús G. “Chuy” García (D-IL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking him to pardon all simple marijuana possession offenses, regardless of...