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Maryland Governor Issues Largest Ever Pardon of US Cannabis Convictions: 175K Getting Clemency

  • Gov. Wes Moore introduced a workforce program in Maryland to aid those with past marijuana convictions to secure jobs in the legal cannabis field, preceded by a mass pardon for 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis charges.
  • The initiative aims to rectify historical injustices faced by African Americans due to drug policies, as emphasized by Gov. Wes Moore, the state's first Black governor.
  • Moore expressed optimism about correcting past wrongs through the new legislation, highlighting the potential to address societal inequalities moving forward.
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Maryland pardons 175,000 people of cannabis convictions

Democratic governor Wes Moore says "most-sweeping pardon" in US history addresses decades of injustice.

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Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there's a job for you

Maryland is looking to help people with a history of marijuana-related offenses to get jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry

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Maryland governor plans mass pardon on marijuana convictions

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"Right Historical Wrongs": US State To Pardon 100,000 Marijuana Convicts

Maryland's governor will issue a mass pardon of drug offenses, US media reported Sunday, in a far-reaching move forgiving 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions across multiple decades.

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Marijuana conviction in Maryland? Maybe there's a job for you

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland wants to help people once convicted of marijuana-related offenses land jobs in the state's legal cannabis industry.Gov. Wes

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US governor pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions

US governor pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions

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