Tuesday, June 18, 2024
"Maryland governor pardons 175,000 cannabis convictions"
From Jurist:
The order is set to include more than 150,000 misdemeanor convictions for possession of marijuana and more than 18,000 misdemeanor convictions for use of drug paraphernalia.
Maryland voted to legalize marijuana for adult use in November 2022. In response, Maryland legislature passed the Cannabis Reform Act in spring of 2023, which took effect May 3, 2023. The act ultimately created a framework for cannabis use in Maryland by renaming the Alcohol and Tobacco commision, establishing a regulatory and licensing system for cannabis use, and imposing a sales tax on cannabis. In March, Maryland Cannabis Administration held a lottery for 174 social equity businesses across growing, processing, and dispensary categories, becoming the first of its kind in the nation.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/crimprof_blog/2024/06/maryland-governor-pardons-175000-cannabis-convictions.html