SaysWho? Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/washington-gov-inslee-pardon-thousands-convicted-marijuana-possession-n954981 Quote Seattle, San Francisco, Denver and some local prosecutors in New York City, where marijuana remains illegal, are clearing old marijuana convictions en masse, and a new law in California requires prosecutors to erase or reduce an estimated 220,000 pot convictions. Inslee's plan appears to be the first that creates a streamlined process for pardoning misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions statewide, though Michigan's governor-elect, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, has suggested she will consider doing so. In Washington, people will be able to use a simple form on the governor's website to ask for a pardon of a single conviction dating as far back as 1998. To be eligible, people must have been convicted as an adult, and the conviction must be the only one on their record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Good. Though being stuck in prison for a marijuana charge just because you also served time for something else is kind of a dick "gotcha" kind of move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Texas may actually pass some sort of reform this session. The governor is on board for lowering penalties for possession. We are only 20 years behind: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/01/03/texas-marijuana-advocates-get-fired-decriminalize-pot-2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, Massdriver said: Texas may actually pass some sort of reform this session. The governor is on board for lowering penalties for possession. We are only 20 years behind: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/01/03/texas-marijuana-advocates-get-fired-decriminalize-pot-2019 I would be shocked if the Texas legislature can get their shit together long enough to vote on any substantial reform. They already failed once to even vote to decriminalize marijuana, and both Democrats and Republicans wanted to see it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massdriver Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: I would be shocked if the Texas legislature can get their shit together long enough to vote on any substantial reform. They already failed once to even vote to decriminalize marijuana, and both Democrats and Republicans wanted to see it happen. If it made it to the House floor, it would likely win with 90-100 votes. Leadership has held it back in the past. Specifically, Speaker Joe Straus kept it from being voted on (I have my suspicions that this was under the private direction of Governor Abbott). We have a new speaker now, and the governor is on board. The Texas GOP has also endorsed civil penalties. It's a lot different this year. The major hiccups would likely come from our Lt Gov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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