Governor Healey’s Applauds Governor’s Council for Approving Historic Cannabis Pardon
BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s
Council unanimously approving her request to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts. This is the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions and called on governors to take similar actions in their
states.
“Massachusetts made history today. I’m grateful to the Governor’s
Council for their due diligence in approving my request to pardon all state
misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions,” said Governor Healey. “Thousands
of Massachusetts residents will now see their records cleared of this charge,
which will help lower the barriers they face when seeking housing, education or
a job. I want to thank President Biden for his leadership on this issue, and
I’m proud that Massachusetts was able to answer his call to action in this
momentous way. I hope that other states will follow our lead as we work
together to make our communities more fair and equitable.”
The Governor’s Council’s approval came following a
hearing in which legal experts, public safety officials, and impacted
individuals testified about the ways in which this pardon would help people
move forward in their lives and make criminal records better reflect current
law.
The pardon is effective immediately. The state will begin
the process of updating records, but anyone who would likely to proactively
request a marijuana pardon certificate can do so online.
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