Maryland's governor is set to issue a pardon for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions on Monday morning, as reported by local media. Governor Wes Moore is expected to forgive low-level marijuana possession charges for approximately 100,000 individuals. The pardons will extend to those who have passed away as well.
The pardon will automatically clear every misdemeanor marijuana possession charge found in the state's electronic court records system, including paraphernalia charges related to marijuana use or possession. Governor Moore expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to correct historical injustices, particularly those that have disproportionately affected communities of color.
