Colorado Gov. Pardons More Than 2,700 People With Marijuana ConvictionsPosted by On

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed an executive order Thursday granting full pardons to those who have been convicted of possession of an ounce or less of marijuana.

“All individuals previously convicted in the State of Colorado of a petty offense, misdemeanor, or felony for possession of one (1) ounce or less of marijuana under the following provisions are hereby granted a full and unconditional pardon for that conviction,” the order reads.

The pardon will take immediate affect for more than 2,700 people who have been convicted of the low-level crime, The Denver Post reported. The pardoned convictions date as far back as 50 years ago, and as recent as late 2012, when voters approved Amendment 64, which legalized the possession and consumption of weed in the state.

“It’s ridiculous how being written up for smoking a joint in the 1970’s has followed some Coloradans throughout their lives and gotten in the way of their success,” Polis said in a statement.

“Too many…

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