Colorado Governor Pardons More People For Marijuana Convictions

Polis pardons 29 people in 2nd round of clemency this year; The pardons come three months after the governor commuted the sentence of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters. More pardons and commutations are still possible in Polis’ final year.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis pardoned 29 people Wednesday, the second time he’s granted clemency to those convicted of crimes this year.

Colorado Governor Pardons More People For Marijuana Convictions

Colorado’s governor has issued additional pardons for past marijuana convictions, adding to the thousands of such acts of cannabis clemency he has granted to date. Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Wednesday pardoned 29 people—several of whom were sentenced for cannabis-related crimes. Jonathan Carey, for example, was convicted of possessing more than 8 ounces of marijuana in 2005. “Many people with criminal histories desire a second chance, and you have …

Colorado Governor Issues New Pardons for People With Past Marijuana Convictions

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Colorado Governor Jared Polis has granted pardons to 29 people, including several individuals with past marijuana convictions, as part of his latest round of clemency. The pardons were announced Wednesday, August 26. According to the governor’s clemency records, the marijuana-related cases include convictions dating back more than two decades. Among those receiving pardons was Derek Bilbrey, …