HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians with minor, nonviolent marijuana criminal convictions could be pardoned beginning Thursday in a period until the end of the month under a joint effort from Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
Pennsylvania residents with low-level, non-violent marijuana offenses are now able to apply to be pardoned by filling out an online form. Gov. Wolf is facing pushback from Republicans.
Those eligible to be pardoned are those with one or both of the following convictions: possession of marijuana and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
The state Pardons Board began accepting applications for the PA Marijuana Pardon Project on Thursday, with the window for applications closing on Sept. 30.
Those with non-violent convictions for possession of marijuana or possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use have until the end of the month to apply
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