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cannabis possession
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U.S. Sentencing Commission Estimates That 6,577 People Could Receive Pardons
The Biden Administrations has not yet released any details about how many simple cannabis possession offenders could receive a pardon, but the U.S. Sentencing Commission released a report that analyzes cannabis conviction data.
October 28, 2022
Poll: Majority Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons
Biden’s announcement marked a potentially massive shift in U.S. policy.
October 12, 2022
Former NBA Player Iman Shumpert Arrested in Texas for Cannabis Possession
The list of celebrities and famous athletes who are caught in possession of cannabis at airports or while abroad continues to expand, this time with a former NBA player.
August 5, 2022
Austin Voters Approve Measure to Decriminalize Pot
Police officers in Austin, Texas will no longer issue citations for most cannabis possession misdemeanors.
May 9, 2022
Virginia Senate Votes Against Governor’s Amendment to Criminalize Possession of Cannabis
Efforts from the governor of Virginia to amend a cannabis bill that would have criminalized possession of cannabis were not accepted by the Senate in a recent vote.
April 29, 2022
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Grants Slew of Pardons
Colorado is starting off the new year on the right foot, with pardons for cannabis convictions from the governor.
January 3, 2022