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Nonviolent crimes
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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Pardons Over 2,500, Nearly 400 for Nonviolent Cannabis Offenses
The governor’s pardons include 395 under a program for nonviolent cannabis offenses.
American Medical Association Adopts Cannabis Expungement Resolution
The nation’s largest physicians professional association has called for the automatic expungement of arrest and conviction records for pot-related offenses no longer illegal under state cannabis reform laws.
Malaysia Ends Mandatory Death Penalty for Nonviolent Drug Crimes
Judges in Malaysia will not be compelled to issue mandatory death sentences for 12 types of crimes—including drug trafficking