Following in the footsteps of federal marijuana pardons issued in late 2022 by President Biden, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey plans to issue thousands of pardons for those convicted of marijuana possession.
Specific details of the plan will be announced at a Wednesday press conference. What we do know is that the pardons will cover charges related to possessing up to an ounce of marijuana, which was legalized in 2016.
Under Massachusetts marijuana law, those 21 and older are allowed to possess up to an ounce of marijuana and cultivate up to six plants for personal use. The first licensed marijuana store opening in 2018.
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