Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order on Monday, issuing pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana-related convictions. This historic move, described as the largest state clemency action in the nation's history, aims to address longstanding inequities in the criminal justice system. The pardons will affect an estimated 100,000 people, targeting low-level marijuana possession and certain misdemeanor paraphernalia charges. The action coincides with Juneteenth and is part of Moore's broader effort to make the state more equitable. Moore emphasized that celebrating the benefits of legalization must include addressing the consequences of criminalization.
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According to CNN, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland signed an executive order on Monday wiping out more than 175,000 convictions related to marijuana. 📸:Andrew Harnik / Getty Images https://t.co/gI0y2rVXaU
As the Biden administration seeks to reclassify cannabis as a less harmful drug and amid widespread recreational use, the governor of Maryland pardoned thousands of people convicted of low-level marijuana crimes. | By @dennisromboy https://t.co/Ae82qxVTQj
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JUST IN: Democrat Maryland Governor Wes Moore has just issued pardons for over 175,000 marijuana convictions, marking a significant act of mass clemency. The pardons forgive low-level marijuana possession and certain paraphernalia charges for around 100,000 people. Many note that… https://t.co/eHlOIGcQw2
Maryland @GovWesMoore just pardoned 175,000+ convictions for cannabis and paraphernalia. Here's what you need to know about what it means, what it *doesn't* mean and what may come next. From @WintrodeBrenda and me: https://t.co/6H5T0EAVOo
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana-related convictions on Monday, joining the ranks of mostly Democrat officeholders, including President Biden, who are taking steps to decriminalize the drug. https://t.co/uChn5Nag8n
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LISTEN LIVE: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins WTOP to discuss his sweeping order to pardon tens of thousands of marijuana convictions in the state. https://t.co/QyBRFzEVIa
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For decades, the criminalization of recreational marijuana use has harmed communities, wasted taxpayer dollars, hurt our economy & contributed to the scandal of mass incarceration for nonviolent offenses. This move from @GovWesMoore is a major step forward to right these wrongs. https://t.co/kOloMKIZN2
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will pardon over 175,000 marijuana convictions, saying the move lines up with his campaign promise to make the state more equitable. “We cannot celebrate the benefits of legalization if we do not address the consequences of criminalization.” https://t.co/4DX6tzghow
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Across the U.S., cannabis use is being decriminalized, ultimately making communities safer. Yet the wounds, and barriers, of past criminalization still run deep. We welcome this move by MD's @GovWesMoore to issue 175,000 pardons for cannabis convictions. https://t.co/uEa2IEsiOx
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday pardoned 175,000 low-level criminal marijuana convictions — one of the nation’s most sweeping clemency acts. Here’s a look at what the governor’s pardons mean and who it will affect. https://t.co/W5MMMBlcEp
We applaud @GovWesMoore for taking a public step to move further away from criminal penalties and for pardoning 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions in Maryland. Our state and country need sweeping actions to remedy racial injustices and build a more fair future for all.
Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland signed an executive order on Monday morning that forgives more than 175,000 convictions on low-level charges related to marijuana use. Read more: https://t.co/HCIQjsQYfM https://t.co/QcwfWnwQue
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Maryland governor Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions. This historic act will give over 100,000 people easier access to housing, employment and education. Moore calls the pardons “the most far-reaching and aggressive” executive action on marijuana clemency.
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WATCH: Maryland governor pardons more than 100,000 cannabis convictions. https://t.co/7MTSy4WSNi
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore made history with a mass pardoning of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. https://t.co/sTUlcrVbYo
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday in a sweeping executive order. It impacts misdemeanor charges for people who were found guilty of possessing small amounts of marijuana. https://t.co/cLw8e50kMW https://t.co/dG36MVoKVB
NEW DETAILS: Tens of thousands of Marylanders will have their marijuana convictions pardoned under a 'sweeping' order from Gov. Wes Moore. Here's what the order means, how it will work and who's affected. https://t.co/TwouCTFSsy
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the executive order will affect “tens of thousands of Marylanders” convicted of misdemeanors. https://t.co/T0eSSc6p3M https://t.co/NpMMX0eMNR
The governor of the US state of Maryland has issued a mass pardon of drug offences in a far-reaching move forgiving 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions across multiple decades https://t.co/VCbf0VD0bT
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, the governor’s office said. https://t.co/vL2eW8e6sl
Maryland's governor has announced one of the biggest mass pardons of low-level marijuana convictions to date https://t.co/Bwp4bXmQLe
I support @GovWesMoore's efforts to make our criminal justice system fairer and address disparities + systemic challenges in our drug policy. https://t.co/fT5ktcUQUZ
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order issuing more than 175,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions in Annapolis on Monday. https://t.co/N9PWsHSL3i
Please see my statement on @GovWesMoore's historic pardon of 175,000 Cannabis-Related Convictions. This action makes our state a leader in this work to overcome the wrongs of the past. https://t.co/4PUaBmAfvl
The governor of the US state of Maryland pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions, saying that people should not face barriers to employment and housing for something that is now legal. https://t.co/9h1LWte745
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Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore pardons over 175,000 cannabis-related convictions, marking the first mass pardon for such crimes in the US. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/LcAFLCQIYO
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a sweeping executive order Monday issuing pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana and drug paraphernalia convictions. https://t.co/SWZVBrHFZz https://t.co/qxhpiQn5LV
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Maryland governor Wes Moore wants to boost economic growth in his state—so he's pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions to get the ball rolling. https://t.co/LPi05qYHqQ
“This is a responsibility that I take very, very seriously.” Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland signed an executive order on Monday morning wiping out more than 175,000 convictions related to low-level marijuana offenses, joining nine other states. https://t.co/Pc5kOkUOgS https://t.co/xDFjDA1Uhe
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Monday that will pardon 175,000 marijuana-related convictions. https://t.co/B05ydWWxxB
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore today pardoned more than 175,000 convictions related to the possession of cannabis (marijuana) and cannabis paraphernalia. “We cannot celebrate the benefits of legalization if we do not address the consequences of criminalization.” https://t.co/gdjdmhFHhF
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🇺🇸MARYLAND GOV. PARDONS 175,000 CANNABIS CONVICTIONS Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order pardoning over 150,000 misdemeanor convictions for possession of cannabis and more than 18,000 misdemeanor convictions for use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.… https://t.co/84D0kZNFfj
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🔵 MARYLAND GOVERNOR PARDONS OVER 175,000 LOW-LEVEL MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS The governor of Maryland pardoned more than 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions on Monday, an executive action he said was aimed at addressing the disproportionate impact the state's drug policies…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will mass pardon more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday. More than 150,000 of the convictions being pardoned are misdemeanors for simple possession of cannabis. https://t.co/j3KNVIsdlt
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office announced Monday. https://t.co/fOGYY28lUj
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs an executive order pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. The historic action is said to be the largest state pardon to date. https://t.co/BzqAj7oVue
BIG: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana-related convictions—calling it "the largest such action in our nation’s history." https://t.co/5eqX2fnxlo https://t.co/TSqjrRakxd
BREAKING: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardons 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions in what his administration calls the largest state clemency action to date. https://t.co/zSq7SDYPg8
JUST IN: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning more than 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office said Monday. https://t.co/qC8l5Iyr1L https://t.co/6v9Kzirux7
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JUST IN: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning more than 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office announced Monday. https://t.co/7LZE0fqoC6
Maryland @GovWesMoore makes the largest state pardon for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. Tap link to learn what this action will mean for Maryland: https://t.co/SybTNqdSRB https://t.co/2xXVNim0qB
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a plan to pardon 175,000 cannabis convictions on Juneteenth, this Wednesday. Maryland Congressmember @RepRaskin responds: "It will undoubtedly be an emancipation." https://t.co/weWjLL8cbp
"This is the largest such action in our nation's history," Gov. Moore said. Here's what convictions will be pardoned: https://t.co/6H5EMdoL72 https://t.co/rmVC0cnMPA
In historic move, Wes Moore issues pardons for over 175K misdemeanor cannabis convictions https://t.co/ULX75StwPY
Watch live: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to issue over 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions. Here’s which convictions are affected. https://t.co/uLuNX3SJdD
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions, addressing what he said were longstanding inequities in the criminal justice system connected to the recreational drug. https://t.co/rZpFvYR3ei
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, according to a news report. https://t.co/riWn9zoksH
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This morning, I sign an executive order pardoning 175,000 convictions related to the possession of cannabis and certain convictions for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. https://t.co/GWQhepn6DZ
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to issue a mass pardon for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions for an estimated 100,000 people. https://t.co/g6WOTh0HTf
HAPPENING TODAY: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is set to pardon thousands of marijuana convictions, removing what has been a long-lasting impact for those punished on misdemeanor possession charges. https://t.co/QbhioBhiWC
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions Monday, according to a news report. MORE: https://t.co/0IJ6BDDTlp https://t.co/QPCxS1GK1o
Developing: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to sign an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions today, the governor's office said. https://t.co/qSpXJZ5QPQ
About an hour from now, Maryland @GovWesMoore plans to issue pardons for 175,000+ convictions of possession of marijuana -- charges from before cannabis was legalized for adult use in 2023. Read more from @WintrodeBrenda and me: https://t.co/m2r88K5HqA
Pardons will forgive 175,000 marijuana convictions impacting 100,000 people. https://t.co/vUediPwrac
In 2003 alone Baltimore City made 32,000 arrests for drug violations, including marijuana possession. So when Gov Wes Moore issues a sweeping pardon today of marijuana convictions--the largest number will be of City residents https://t.co/9pdBGQRQH0
TODAY: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will reportedly mass pardon more than 175,000 marijuana convictions this morning. https://t.co/lKtS7jKZEk
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to make the largest state pardon for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions. Tap link to learn what this action will mean for Maryland: https://t.co/8jhu91WZyw https://t.co/aYnS7nwCg6
Maryland governor says he will pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions to right ‘historical wrongs’ https://t.co/xMW09Rdv42
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🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: MARYLAND GOVERNOR TO PARDON 175,000 MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS Maryland Governor Wes Moore will pardon 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions on Monday, coinciding with Juneteenth. This action addresses the disproportionate impact on Black Americans, who are over… https://t.co/7Je64YFouV
NEW: Tomorrow, Maryland @GovWesMoore plans to pardon 175,000 cannabis-related convictions during a ceremony at the State House. Here's what we know, from @WintrodeBrenda and me: https://t.co/m2r88K5HqA
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Good for @GovWesMoore! “Maryland governor to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order.” https://t.co/1d01tncv7H
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will issue a mass pardon of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday morning, one of the nation’s most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug now in widespread recreational use. https://t.co/BcssUqiJZ4
Breaking news: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will issue a mass pardon of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday morning, one of the nation’s most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug now in widespread recreational use. https://t.co/CM0Wb49Si9
The blanket pardon by Gov. Wes Moore is among the country’s most far reaching and will forgive decades of low-level marijuana possession charges for an estimated 100,000 people. https://t.co/zjjmVFSaVQ
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SCOOP: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to issue mass pardon of low-level marijuana convictions, one of the most sweeping acts of clemency on the drug now in widespread recreational use. 175k low-level convictions to be overturned tomorrow https://t.co/5Hrs8NSKjf