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> What's odd is that there hasn't been a push for clemency/pardons when legalization happens. There absolutely has been though. California: https://www.pubdef
by mikeyouse 4y ago
> What's odd is that there hasn't been a push for clemency/pardons when legalization happens.
There absolutely has been though.
California: https://www.pubdef.ocgov.com/programs/dismissal-and-re-sentencing-of-certain-marijuana-convictions https://www.pubdef.ocgov.com/programs/dismissal-and-re-sente...
Washington: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/washington-gov-inslee-pardon-thousands-convicted-marijuana-possession-n954981 https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/washington-gov-i...
Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/6986-governor-polis-grants-clemency-including-marijuana-pardons https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/6986-governor-polis-g...
etc. etc.
- nkozyra 4y ago"when legalization happens" is perhaps the part you missed about my comment. These are things that have happened decades after legalization!