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Stu Johnson

Long-time public defender hopes Governor Beshear follows the president's lead on marijuana possessio

President Biden has issued a proclamation that pardons federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses. He is urging state governors to do the same.

Scott West is deputy public advocate with the State Department of Public Advocacy. He believes Governor Beshear should consider such action for those convicted on state possession charges. He doesn’t see this action affecting levels of use of pot.

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