Pardons

President Donald Trump has now been back in the White House for 100 days, with Tuesday marking the 100th day of his second term, following his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Here's a look at where Trump stands with his election promises, voter polls, signing of laws and executive orders and the...

In President Joe Biden's waning days at the White House, he’s facing increasing pressure to act on his promise to pardon cannabis prisoners, especially after his widely criticized pardon of his son Hunter Biden. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked in a press briefing on...

President Joe Biden made strides in cannabis reform, granting record relief to nearly 13,000 people. However, Stephen Post from the Last Prisoner Project points out that — despite these past clemency actions — approximately 3,000 individuals are still incarcerated for nonviolent cannabis offenses...

Kyle Page was raised in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn though he attended a mostly white high school in New Jersey where he found community through skateboarding and cannabis culture. But his life took a drastic turn when he was arrested at 18 for possessing...

On Monday, Eliyahu Weinstein, who had his 24-year sentence commuted by former President Donald Trump, was charged with fraud, following his involvement in an alleged scheme that began soon after his release from prison. What Happened: Weinstein, previously convicted of defrauding investors twice,...

President Joe Biden reiterated his stance on the criminalization of marijuana during a Black History Month event on Monday, reported Marijuana Moment. This time he focused on the fact that minorities often face unequal enforcement of drug laws. "I'm keeping my promise: No one should be in...

MA Co. To Produce Marijuana Breathalyzers To Help Police Detect Those Driving While High Massachusetts has taken the issue of driving under the cannabis influence seriously. On the heels of the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) revealing plans to educate teens about driving under the influence of...

On the heels of President Joe Biden’s Thursday announcement to pardon all federal marijuana possession convictions, cannabis stock prices soared. In addition, the president urged the Department of Justice and the Health & Human Services Dept. to...

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that he would pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. While the president's move is expected to impact 6,500 Americans, the nearly 2,000 people convicted during his Vice President's tenure as San Francisco's...

The White House confirmed Thursday that President Biden will pardon all prior offenses for simple cannabis possessions. The announcement, signaling the possibility of broader marijuana reform sent cannabis stocks surging. The pardons will also apply to anyone in Washington...

On Friday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D), a supporter of cannabis legalization, announced new pardons including nine for individuals previously convicted for cannabis-related offenses, reported High Times. “There is power in redemption and forgiveness, especially for folks who’ve been...

President Joe Biden has finally granted clemency to dozens of individuals with non-violent federal drug convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people who were serving time at home because of the pandemic. He also issued three pardons. The president's move marks his first...

This article by Sara Brittany Somerset was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Polarizing former President Donald Trump pardoned pot prisoners during his last remaining hours in the office, around midnight on Wednesday. The move went ...