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Opinion: Wes Moore’s marijuana pardons are a model for the country
President Biden urged governors to take action. Now, they are
June 24, 2024 By The Washington Post
By The Washington Post Editorial Board
Maryland’s legalization of recreational marijuana just over a year ago has obviously been a boon to users. But it has also benefited the state, bringing in more than $26 million in tax revenue during the second half of 2023. Meanwhile, citizens with possession convictions on their records, most of whom committed crimes that wouldn’t be punished at all anymore, were left behind. Last week, Gov. Wes Moore (D) did the right thing and pardoned them.
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