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One day before legal adult-use marijuana sales launched in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2019, the governor announced that his office was clearing the records of more than 11,000 people who have previously been convicted of simple cannabis possession.
Gov. J. B. Pritzker (D) said the move “sets us apart” from other states that have legalized marijuana for adult-use and that “Illinois is putting equity first, clearing thousands of convictions and giving individuals & their families a new lease on life.”
These 11,017 misdemeanor convictions represent individuals who have carried around with them a stain on their records for possessing less than 30 grams of cannabis – a stain that has very often prevented them from obtaining housing or jobs or benefits.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) December 31, 2019
A total of 11,017 people will be receive pardons for possession offenses of up to 30 grams. The governor’s office said that there are 116,000 records that are…
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