Moore's sweeping marijuana pardons praised by justice reform groups

Name: Moore's sweeping marijuana pardons praised by justice reform groups
Uploaded: 2024-06-18T03:45:15Z
Duration: 5 min 13 s
Description: Nearly 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions in Maryland have effectively been pardoned after a landmark move by Gov. Wes Moore (D). Jim Lokay discusses what's behind the move and why criminal justice reform groups have been advocating for such sweeping action with Stephen Post of the Last Prisoner Project on "The Final 5."

Nearly 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions in Maryland have effectively been pardoned after a landmark move by Gov. Wes Moore (D). Jim Lokay discusses what's behind the move and why criminal justice reform groups have been advocating for such sweeping action with Stephen Post of the Last Prisoner Project on "The Final 5."

By Jim Lokay

Posted June 17, 2024 11:45pm EDT