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Gov. Polis pardons 2,732 marijuana convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 2, 2020

by: Courtney Fromm, The Associated Press Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 09:47 PM MDT / Updated: Oct 2, 2020 / 07:08 AM MDT DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis has issued pardons to people convicted in state courts of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. The pardons, issued by executive ... Read More

Colorado governor pardons 2,700 offenders with marijuana-related convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 2, 2020

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday pardoning 2,732 residents who were convicted of possessing an ounce or less of marijuana. The blanket pardons were issued only to those convicted at the state level, meaning those convicted on municipal offenses were not included in the order. “It’s ... Read More

Gov. Jared Polis Pardons Nearly 3,000 Marijuana Convictions Pre-Legalization

MMP News AuthorOctober 2, 2020

DENVER (CBS4) – On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis signed an order pardoning nearly 3,000 marijuana convictions. The order applies to state level cases, where a person was in possession of less than one ounce of marijuana before it was legalized in Colorado. (credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus) “Too many Coloradans have ... Read More

Gov. Polis pardons over 2k in marijuana convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 2, 2020

by: The Associated Press, Angela Case, Courtney Fromm Posted: Oct 1, 2020 / 09:47 PM MDT / Updated: Oct 1, 2020 / 10:12 PM MDT DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis has issued pardons to people convicted in state courts of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. In 2012 ... Read More

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

Colorado Gov. Pardons More Than 2,700 People With Marijuana Convictions

MMP News AuthorOctober 1, 2020

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 ... Read More