Office of the Pardon Attorney Requests Funds To Tackle Pardon Applications
The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY 2025 President’s […]
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Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill To Legalize Cannabis Sales
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, saying that regulated sales of cannabis would be […]
Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors
Calling it a “nation-leading effort,” Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday announced her intention to take executive action to pardon misdemeanor […]
In State of the Union Address, Biden Vows to Review Federal Reclassification of Pot
President Joe Biden issued his State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7, and among many topics, he said he’ll direct […]
Study Finds Field Drug Test False Positive Results Lead to Wrongful Arrests
Tens of thousands of people are wrongfully arrested for crimes based on a false positive result from a field drug test each […]
Biden Pardons 11 People with Non-Violent Cannabis Convictions
On Dec. 22, President Joe Biden announced that he will be expanding his pardon initiative to include offenses that occurred on federal […]
Missouri Expunged Nearly 100K MJ Convictions in a Year, Despite Missing Deadlines
Just over a year ago, Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 to legalize cannabis possession and sales for adults over 21. While witnessing […]
Attorneys Offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event
A trio of dedicated attorneys—Andrew Cooper of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Michael Hoffman of The Hoffman Centers PC, and John Williams […]
Colorado Governor Wants Pardons for Psychedelic Convictions
On the heels of his state’s landmark new law that legalizes psychedelic drugs, the governor of Colorado wants to go even further. […]
Connecticut Prosecutors Drop 1,500 Cannabis Charges
Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cases involving offenses that are […]