With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

By Associated Press

Jun 19, 2024 6:04 pm

Maryland this week became the latest state to announce mass pardons for people convicted of marijuana-related crimes as the nation wrestles with how to make amends for the lives disrupted in the decadeslong war on drugs.

Under Gov. Wes Moore's plan, more than 175,000 convictions for possession of cannabis or drug paraphernalia will be pardoned, but not permanently erased from people's criminal records.

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