Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will issue a mass pardon of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday morning, one of the nation's most sweeping acts of clemency involving a drug now in widespread recreational use.
Moore noted criminal records have been used to deny housing, employment, and education, holding people and their families back long after their sentences have been served.
Moore called the scope of his pardons 'the most far-reaching and aggressive' executive action among officials nationwide who have sought to unwind criminal justice inequities with the growing legalization of marijuana.
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