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Gov. Wes Moore Pardons More Cannabis Offenses, Directs $400M to Disinvested Communities

  • On Thursday during a Juneteenth celebration in Cambridge, Maryland Governor Wes Moore granted clemency to approximately 7,000 individuals convicted of minor cannabis offenses.
  • This latest pardon covers 6,938 cases that were excluded from last year's mass pardon due to incorrect judiciary coding, reflecting ongoing efforts to correct past injustices.
  • Moore also announced a $400 million investment funded by cannabis tax revenue to support underserved communities through programs in education, health, and economic development.
  • During the event, Moore described these efforts as essential steps in repairing the damage caused by systemic racism that has disproportionately impacted Black and Brown communities in Maryland.
  • As a result, 419 census tracts, including 36 in Montgomery County and 89 in Prince George's County, will receive special consideration for state funds under the JUST Communities program.
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Gov. Wes Moore pardons more cannabis offenses, directs $400M to disinvested communities

In recognition of Juneteenth, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced the pardon of nearly 7,000 additional cannabis-related convictions and the allocatio

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World News broke the news in United States on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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