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Massachusetts Governor Announces Blanket Pardons For Pot Convictions

Headline from Forbes

Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey announced on Wednesday that she is taking executive action to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses.

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  1. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Massachusetts governor to issue pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce this week that she’s following the lead of President Joe Biden and issuing pardons to those convicted of simple possession of cannabis at

  2. Fox News

    Massachusetts Gov. Healey to follow Biden's lead, announcing pardons for marijuana offenders (opens Fox News)

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    Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to announce pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession at the state level, following President Joe Biden's lead.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Healey to pardon tens of thousands convicted of cannabis possession - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Governor Maura Healey intends to follow President Joe Biden’s lead and begin pardoning people convicted of cannabis possession.The governor’s office said she plans to pardon

  4. WPRI Providence

    Healey to issue pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession (opens WPRI Providence)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce this week that she's following the lead of President Joe Biden and issuing pardons to those convicted of simple possession of cannabis at the state level, her office said Monday.

  5. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Governor to issue pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce this week that she’s following the lead of President Joe Biden and issuing pardons to those convicted of simple possession of cannabis at the state level, her office said Monday.The move could...

  6. CBS News

    Massachusetts governor to pardon (opens CBS News)

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    Gov. Maura Healey has announced plans to pardon all simple marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of cannabis possession (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    People convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession charged in Massachusetts could see their records forgiven under an executive action announced Wednesday by Gov. Maura Healey.

  8. WOOD TV8

    Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession (opens WOOD TV8)

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    BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest e…

  9. CBS News

    Massachusetts residents with pot convictions hopeful about governor (opens CBS News)

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    Many people in Massachusetts could have their minor marijuana convictions cleared​ under Gov. Healey's proposed plan, and they said could make a huge difference.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Gov. Healey pardoning all convictions for simple marijuana possession - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BOSTON (WHDH) - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced Wednesday that she is taking executive action and pardoning convictions for simple marijuana possession.Healey’s pardon follows the

  11. The Guardian

    Massachusetts to pardon ‘hundreds of thousands’ with marijuana charges (opens The Guardian)

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    Governor Maura Healey announces plans to pardon all simple marijuana possession charges from the state

  12. WWLP Springfield

    Those convicted of marijuana possession in Massachusetts could be pardoned under new proposal (opens WWLP Springfield)

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    Gov. Maura Healey's plan to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions could impact hundreds of thousands of people.

  13. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Healey: State pardoning all pot possession convictions (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to pardon all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions will impact hundreds of thousands of people, she told a crowd at the Grand Staircase on Wednesday, and represents “the most sweeping cannabis pardon ever...

  14. WHDH Boston

    Healey set to issue executive order pardoning marijuana convictions - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BOSTON (WHDH) - Governor Maura Healey is planning to bring to reality something she campaigned for office on: executive action to pardon marijuana convictions in

  15. Forbes

    Massachusetts Governor Announces Blanket Pardons For Pot Convictions (opens Forbes)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey announced on Wednesday that she is taking executive action to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses.

  16. Governing

    Massachusetts Gov Seeks Pardons for All Marijuana Misdemeanors (opens Governing)

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    Gov. Maura Healey called for a blanket pardon on Wednesday. A few contemporary governors have made far more use of their pardon power than recent predecessors.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Governor seeks to pardon minor drug cases (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BOSTON -- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday said she would issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders.

  18. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Mass. governor to pardon marijuana misdemeanor possession convictions (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey described the pardons as the most sweeping by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions and called on governors to follow suit.

  19. Delaware Public Media

    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey pardons marijuana possession convictions (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued sweeping pardons forgiving possession of marijuana convictions. It would not apply to charges of distribution, trafficking or driving under the influence.

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