Polis Automatically Pardons 2,732 Marijuana Convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 1, 2020
Governor Jared Polis has used a new executive authority to automatically pardon 2,732 low-level marijuana possession convictions effective today, October 1. His authority to do so comes from a new law allowing Colorado’s governor to pardon convictions for possession of two ounces of marijuana or less — however, these pardons ... Read More

Gov. Polis pardons more than 2,700 marijuana convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 1, 2020
DENVER (KDVR) — Governor Jared Polis signed an Executive Order Thursday granting pardons to those who have been convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. In June, Gov. Polis signed the bipartisan H.B. 20-1424, sponsored by Rep. James Coleman, Sen. Julie Gonzales and Sen. Vicki Marble, including an amendment sponsored by ... Read More