Medical Marijuana Zone

Pennsylvania residents who have previously been busted for cannabis now have a pathway to a clean record. Gov. Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman, both Democrats, announced last week the creation of the “PA Marijuana Pardon Project,” billed as an “effort to quickly pardon thousands of Pennsylvanians from minor, non-violent marijuana-related convictions.” “This pardon […]

A House bill in Maryland aims to significantly reform the state’s marijuana policy.

If the bill is signed, thousands of Michigan residents could see immense benefits.

Michigan: Gov-Elect Considering Using Clemency Powers to Free Those Incarcerated for Marijuana-Related Convictions | NORML LANSING, MI — Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer (D) says that she will pursue executive action to free those incarcerated for certain marijuana-related violations and to expunge the records of those with past convictions. Whitmer, who endorsed Michigan’s adult use legalization initiative, defeated Republican candidate Bill Schuette. […]

Denver to Vacate Low-Level Marijuana Convictions That Occurred Before Legalization | Drug Policy Alliance DENVER, CO — Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock has announced a citywide effort to vacate low-level marijuana convictions that occurred before marijuana legalization. The initiative is framed as part of an effort to address the disproportionate impact of marijuana prohibition on communities […]

Amid a flurry of rumors regarding his possible run for the White House in 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced a limited program to pardon misdemeanor cannabis convictions stemming from 1998 to 2012. “We shouldn’t be punishing people for something that is no longer illegal behavior in the state of Washington,” said Inslee on […]