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Marijuana Expungement
  • Expungement

Illinois: Governor Vacates Half a Million Past Marijuana Convictions

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2022

“Statewide, Illinoisans hold hundreds of thousands of low-level cannabis-related records, a burden disproportionately shouldered by communities of color.”

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Marijuana Justice
  • Collateral Consequences

North Dakota: Gov. Burgum Issues Additional Pardons for Low-Level Marijuana Offenses

  • by Carly Wolf, Former NORML State Policies Manager
  • Posted on November 25, 2020January 25, 2022

State officials approved procedures in 2019 permitting those with low-level marijuana possession convictions to seek unconditional pardons.

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Marijuana Justice Scales
  • Collateral Consequences

Colorado: Governor Polis Pardons Thousands with Past Marijuana Convictions

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

The move comes after Gov. Polis signed separate legislation into law earlier this year granting him the expanded authority to issue such pardons, which took effect this month.

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Marijuana Plants
  • LEGISLATION

Colorado: Legislation Signed into Law Providing Governor Expanded Authority to Pardon Marijuana Offenders

  • by NORML
  • Posted on June 30, 2020November 12, 2020

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation into law which provides the office with expanded powers to pardon those with past marijuana convictions.

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Nevada Marijuana Laws
  • Expungement

Nevada: Officials Approve Unconditional Pardons for Those with Low-Level Marijuana Convictions

  • by NORML
  • Posted on June 17, 2020June 18, 2020

The move summarily pardons an estimated 15,000 people previously convicted of offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis.

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Marijuana Leafs and handcuffs
  • 2020

Colorado: Pending Legislation Provides Governor Expanded Authority to Pardon Marijuana Offenders

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

While the Governor’s office already possesses the authority to issue pardons in certain circumstances, this measure expands those powers so that the Governor can do so unilaterally for persons with minor marijuana convictions.

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pennsylvania marijuana laws
  • Expungement

Pennsylvania: Expedited Pardon Process Now Available for Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on September 30, 2019December 16, 2020

The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons has created an expedited process to review and grant pardon applications for those with marijuana-related records.

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Washington marijuana laws
  • Expungement

Washington: Lawmakers Pass Legislation Facilitating Expungement Of Past Marijuana Convictions

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on May 1, 2019August 5, 2022

House and Senate lawmakers this week approved legislation, Senate Bill 5605, facilitating the expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions. The legislation now awaits action by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, who has previously called for pardoning those with criminal records for marijuana violations.

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