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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Witte

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore set to issue 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, according to a news report.

The pardons will forgive low-level marijuana possession charges for an estimated 100,000 people. Moore, a Democrat, told The Washington Post Sunday night that criminal records have been used to deny housing, employment and education.

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