 Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced that she will be pardoning an estimated 45,000 people for prior cannabis convictions for simple posesssion. The state also says they will be forgiving more than $14,000,000 in associated fines and fees.
The pardons will help remove ineligibility barriers for tens of thousands of people when seeking employment, housing, and educational opportunities. The pardon applies to convictions prior to 2016 for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, as long as they were 21 years of age or older, this was the only charge, and there were no victims. Governor Brown’s said in her press release, “No one deserves to be forever saddled with the impacts of a conviction for simple possession of marijuana — a crime that is no longer on the books in Oregon.” Following the Governor’s pardon, the Oregon Judicial Department will ensure that all court records associated with these pardoned offenses are sealed, as required by law. More information can be found here. Comments are closed.
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