Illinois Governor Pardons 11,000 for Low-level Marijuana Convictions

Cannabis Culture
By The GuardianJan 1, 2020, 1:16 pm270 pts
Democrat JB Pritzker says pardons represent first wave of thousands expected under state’s new marijuana legalization law. Illinois governor JB Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, describing the step as a first wave of thousands of such expungements…

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