Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions

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13 күн бұрын

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 past marijuana convictions Monday, clearing the names of people who were found guilty of possessing small amounts of marijuana.
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@FastHatTrick 11 күн бұрын

Bottom line, he just saved the state a bunch of money. And.. it was the right thing to do.

@veronicacobb3036 11 күн бұрын

Every state should do the same.

@hassanas.benjamin3818 11 күн бұрын

I love the way he is the leader of restoring people lives. I love it!! He. Righteous man. Wow!

@andrewblackburn1299 11 күн бұрын

You have to get the clowns in the federal government to take it off a level 1 controlled substance heroin is level two cocaine is level two or three

@user-dj8rr7gx1b 11 күн бұрын

@@hassanas.benjamin3818 Lols, no he ain't. Look at Baltimore.

@mike-lj1uu 11 күн бұрын

Taking a minor misdemeanor offense off your record, is he giving everyone their money back for fines, how about another $1000 a day if you did jail time. Show me the money.

@theanagramman1678 9 күн бұрын

He's about to rob us at the MVA.

@ericinla65 11 күн бұрын

IT WASN'T LOGICAL to lock people up for a tiny amount of weed. A waste fo taxpayers $$$

@MPR2 11 күн бұрын

It was to make private prisons rich and Black people suffer!

@spikeman68 11 күн бұрын

@@MPR2 white people got arrested for weed also ,dont take all the credit........

@wstlndiesel 11 күн бұрын

Illegal Drugs are Illegal Drugs!!! This Racist black Governor can get a new job in jail!

@wstlndiesel 11 күн бұрын

@@MPR2No, it's because these dopers BROKE THE LAW!!!!❤

@user-dj8rr7gx1b 11 күн бұрын

I'm sorry, but you expect me to believe these people were only in prison for weed? Usually it's a plead down from another charge.

@mia1shooter 11 күн бұрын

he has to make sure those convictions are actually ERASED from people's record

@gregd4633 11 күн бұрын

That’s what “Pardoned” means the conviction has been overturned and eradicated from public records. This is absolutely awesome, now people who was convicted can vote, and apply for public service jobs

@cartoonraccoon2078 11 күн бұрын

@@gregd4633 That is not at all what that means, but nice guess. www.tdcj.texas.gov/bpp/faq/ClemencyProcess.html

@NuisanceMan 11 күн бұрын

@@gregd4633 I think they could vote already.

@stanleyclark923 11 күн бұрын

@@gregd4633 Literally copied from google: "It does not expunge, remove, or erase the crime from your record."

@rashone2879 11 күн бұрын

This is in time for the election…he just needs to promise and bang on with race care and equity and bad white people and blah blah blah.

@TroyJScott 11 күн бұрын

Smart Move! It’s utterly despicable that there are 175K convicted for marijuana. That is just very sad for this nation

@tikatikatikatika3066 11 күн бұрын

Very sad

@dolphcrane6420 11 күн бұрын

This needs to be done NATION WIDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@DKLGalactus5 11 күн бұрын

Good, now they can become productive citizens.

@sallyjohnson4596 11 күн бұрын

I never heard of you but you are such a light in a dark situation. You are freeing so many lives and giving back black freedom. I will never forget this.

@DeItaBIake 11 күн бұрын

Btw why do you think it was only black people he pardoned? Imagine if a white person said that.

@user-dj8rr7gx1b 11 күн бұрын

Lols, as if the black community will do better as a result of this. Soft bigotry of low expectations.

@guymobbley8324 11 күн бұрын

Bravo, this is a great start. I hope other states learn This is a positive step for all the citizens that have been brutalized by marijuana convictions. And the marijuana provision, we did it on alcohol years ago.

@pitbull1026 11 күн бұрын

I’ve tried it, don’t like it. I don’t smoke it. I don’t drink either. But, way to go Maryland. You got this one right. This is really the best idea. I still won’t smoke it but I believe that others should be able too.

@active1508 11 күн бұрын

RESPECT!

@Deicide6666 11 күн бұрын

Man I love the future, I got popped for a gram of bud in '05 and had a pipe on me. I wonder if this includes me

@pitbull1026 11 күн бұрын

It sure does. Congrats!!!

@Saxxin1 11 күн бұрын

Not if you're white.

@micah9096 11 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching this man from across the country for a few yrs! He’ll be president one day! Smooth operator

@Gylfi465 11 күн бұрын

Let's get him to run NOW can we? Now is the right time.

@user-dj8rr7gx1b 9 күн бұрын

Then the countries gonna be even more f'd than it is now.

@ladywolfwolf 11 күн бұрын

This is great. This may help the fact that we, as a nation have 25% of the incarcerated people in the world, despite the U. S. Only having about 4% of the world's population. Our citizens aren't meaner, or more criminal minded than people in other countries. Good luck, all you people who were jailed for a roach. Best of luck to you . ☮️💋

@litedawg 11 күн бұрын

Maybe he can now try putting murderers and carjackers IN JAIL?

@williesullen2485 11 күн бұрын

And don't forget the meth sellers.

@micah9096 11 күн бұрын

No one isnt not putting those people in jail!!

@litedawg 11 күн бұрын

@@micah9096 no cash bail is letting people out almost immediately. Look it up.

@haywardmccullough2762 11 күн бұрын

That's not his job! That job belongs to the police and the courts!

@Iquey 11 күн бұрын

Well he made room in the jail for actual criminals now.

@levijennings1352 11 күн бұрын

He should also expunge the convictions, too! Does the pardon expunge their records & are there programs in place to help them find jobs & emotionally adjust?

@davidscott1302 11 күн бұрын

Yes that's what a pardon does

@gigiherrington3072 11 күн бұрын

Set fathers free from prison !!

@mike-lj1uu 11 күн бұрын

People don't go to prison for cannabis, drug dealers do. Only the intent to distribute lands you in jail, not a quarter bag, those people have felonies they will remain in prison, lmao you've been bamboozled again by the Democrats.

@ladanehaten4283 11 күн бұрын

The right thing to do!

@codeidentifier08 11 күн бұрын

Convictions make ut harder for everyone getting a job sxcept for President, how absurd is that?

@dustinsindledecker154 11 күн бұрын

I am having a weed party in Maryland to celebrate

@fermentillc 11 күн бұрын

This is good.

@user-eh8kj5fn8u 11 күн бұрын

Make the pardon country wide

@cassandratq9301 11 күн бұрын

Great news. Common sense.

@eabelly607 11 күн бұрын

Brave, strong and well done.

@ms.marnie 11 күн бұрын

I don't even mess with weed but anyway..GOOD!!😊

@jeniece1mad 11 күн бұрын

Forgiveness❤

@toniweston4330 11 күн бұрын

Yeah, he should run for President...

@KendraEMoyer 11 күн бұрын

This is what progressive leaders do. Forgiving and assisting people gain redemption is what real Christians do. God Bless You Wes Moore!

@Coffee-kx4ko 11 күн бұрын

Does this mean that the pardoned will be subject to the new draft being implemented?

@slate4687 11 күн бұрын

Great!

@bradspringer2372 11 күн бұрын

Great. Now please replace those individuals with shoplifters and repeat DUI offenders.

@NuisanceMan 11 күн бұрын

What do you mean?

@tamarascruggs3468 11 күн бұрын

I take to mean that those individuals should have been the ones convicted and incarcerated for those type of actual crimes and not marijuana. Too many get away for worse than marijuana. I hope that is what was meant.

@moneycash3487 11 күн бұрын

Looks like a future democratic presidential candidate to me.

@friendlyJeff1984 11 күн бұрын

A basketball american that lets people get away with the consequences of their actions? Sounds like a democrat ticket

@pamelahomeyer748 11 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤ great news it's about time

@hassanas.benjamin3818 11 күн бұрын

This is a righteous man. Havent seen one in my entire life in politics. I appreciate him. He isndoing the right thing. Hats off to this young man. Hopefull the devils will follow but i doubt it

@marqueslabbe1105 11 күн бұрын

Beautiful!!!!! Thank you!!!!

@tonyat5470 11 күн бұрын

GOOD FOR HIM

@a.michelleridley-franklin2005 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. This will ensure primarily our black brothers and a few of our sisters will have access to the financial and educational resources needed to live in decency. Now this is the start to accountability, being reasonably responsible in response to grave injustice and hypocrisy. Yes there should be compensation. Not only for cannabis, but also for other racist convictions to disproportionately get rid of competition, oppress and disenfranchise.

@Woke365 11 күн бұрын

Great news. This is great.

@yahcobyisrael3000 11 күн бұрын

That’s awesome 👏 history in progress certified method

@CornPopandSpecialK-jh9br 11 күн бұрын

This will make the prison industrial complex mad!!😅😅😅😅

@junedouglas6755 11 күн бұрын

Thanks Governor Moore.. I wish all states can do the same❤❤❤

@O1dmanwalker 11 күн бұрын

That's great. There are alot of people in there with non-violent crimes and using, doing more time than 🍇 and p3deo. Maybe if he can make room he can keep carjackers and these thieves in there

@fastcashjt4047 11 күн бұрын

How do you see who got pardon and who didn’t

@eyeover7307 6 күн бұрын

Crazy how alcohol is just normalized but throughout many states marijuana is deemed as evil.

@danielleleycon55 11 күн бұрын

Thank you Sir! Not one of them or no anyone but this disproportionately affects Blk Men!!!!!

@spikeman68 11 күн бұрын

nope.we white people get in just as much trouble thank you

@sachiisrael4003 11 күн бұрын

This is awesome you have blessed so many families and the Most High will bless you sir 😢😢😢😢, I’m not living in Maryland but so many oppressed families will be restored!! I love it 😍 maybe I’ll move here!!!

@cmvamerica9011 11 күн бұрын

Good for you; this should have been done throughout the country many years ago. Not saying that drug abuse is good, it’s not; but minor drug offenses should just be fined.

@scottstrigl4361 11 күн бұрын

Good job Governor!God bless you!

@garrypricelaketenkiller9272 11 күн бұрын

About time, thank you Governor

@A.X565 11 күн бұрын

Well done sir 🙏

@YValentine79 11 күн бұрын

As he should!

@rmism8248 11 күн бұрын

Great news !!!

@sleuthjill7653 11 күн бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Now is time to issue pardons nationwide. Thank you Gov Moore.

@msvicky5599 11 күн бұрын

Much love 💕 and respect 🙏🏾⚖️💯‼️

@billjohnston1787 11 күн бұрын

yes

@elfritts9895 11 күн бұрын

Thanks gov. 💙

@mia1shooter 11 күн бұрын

now now he has to pardon that bullsh*t convictions for "resisting arrest"

@o.z.p. 11 күн бұрын

That will always be a last resort excuse for law enforcement, its a safety tool for a selective arrest.

@sallyjohnson4596 11 күн бұрын

AMAZING

@lindaisrael6379 11 күн бұрын

I think this is wonderful.

@suffolk6311 11 күн бұрын

But does this expunge the record?

@earl8068 11 күн бұрын

How do I find out if I'm on the list of pardons,I plead guilty for manufacturing in 1993 , they had no product, just 4 bucket and dirt ,I plead guilty for the recommendation of no jail time fines and classes,am I on this list ? Does anyone know,?

@19lol19 11 күн бұрын

He sounds like a young Obama 😮

@ES-bl1wy 11 күн бұрын

He's an actor. Reading his script. Now Governor. 🤔🧐 Hollywood playing their role. 🤡

@stanleyclark923 11 күн бұрын

@@ES-bl1wy So yea, a young Obama.

@ES-bl1wy 11 күн бұрын

@@stanleyclark923 He did a show called Beyond Belief. 🤔

@DRChupacabrah 11 күн бұрын

@@ES-bl1wy I'm sure you have the same criticism for trump right? 🤡

@katheryn7258 11 күн бұрын

Sad.

@dougmay2957 11 күн бұрын

This is a beautiful thing!

@fazekj5052 11 күн бұрын

Great news!!!!!

@lubsey 11 күн бұрын

Well done Gov

@OFFICIAL1STLADY 11 күн бұрын

That’s a true leader!

@keithwilliams662 11 күн бұрын

I know the dealers and smokers are yoooo BRUH,u the man!! 😂😂😂😂

@Sweetbutters17 11 күн бұрын

Thank You Gov Wes Moore 4 President❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️📝

@optimalprimidius7295 11 күн бұрын

Awesome!

@ms.delll.wilson623 3 күн бұрын

Will he STOP the unwarranted, reported indentured servitude/enslavement, financial oppression, quiet killings happening through the personal hands of Baltimore City's Mayor?

@Roquea.207 3 күн бұрын

Have to be done Nationwide

@charlesjohnson154 11 күн бұрын

Outstanding!!!

@kennethhulsebus7194 11 күн бұрын

Been poped 13 times in Nedraska, for holding.

@NuisanceMan 11 күн бұрын

I'm really grateful, but, like... I can't remember what I was convicted of.

@2Teach2Know 10 күн бұрын

Now will they now have to sign up for the draft?

@user-fi1pj5vn1j 11 күн бұрын

Talk about irony , his timing for this "pardon/release "of men/people of color at the same time as "selective service " draft bill has been passed

@markdunsworth4137 11 күн бұрын

Someone needs some votes!

@StalinTheMan0fSteel 11 күн бұрын

Just in time for the election!

@stephanbruno7249 11 күн бұрын

Not his. So that excuse kind of dies flat. Also if it was so what?

@jonnyrock41 11 күн бұрын

In time…. Uh hello states have been doing this for a couple years.. how many legal states are there now?

@StalinTheMan0fSteel 11 күн бұрын

@@stephanbruno7249 Is there an election coming up? Are there Democrats running in November? Is there an extremely tight Senate race where the Republican ex-Governor is expected to win? Your Statement doesn't hold any water!

@StalinTheMan0fSteel 11 күн бұрын

@@jonnyrock41 LOL! Like I said.... Just in time for the election. 8-))))

@litedawg 11 күн бұрын

@@stephanbruno7249 Democrat pandering for young people , dont get played thats all this is , even though Im for it.

@charlesjohnson154 11 күн бұрын

He's a sharp brother!

@KremlinGremlin_IV 7 күн бұрын

Why didn’t the other governor do this? It’s called racism.

@Gunslinger218 11 күн бұрын

Coolest thing I've ever heard. That's Government working for the people.

@italythroughmyeyes 11 күн бұрын

Yay!

@bobbyharris3764 11 күн бұрын

Well done Governor!!!! Love! Freedom! Logic! Common Sense! Kindness! Forgiveness! MORE MOORE PLEASE!!!! :D

@deesatch2519 11 күн бұрын

Impressive!!!

@MwMw-lu2nf 6 күн бұрын

Excell Excellent!🎉

@cassiesalter5442 11 күн бұрын

Good!!!

@texaspapa9445 9 күн бұрын

How about taking accountability for your own actions, nobody forced a joint to their lips. Stop yelling everybody hates me.

@hahahahaha7069 11 күн бұрын

YES SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The first to stand up

@fenderfox5080 11 күн бұрын

Maybe Wisconsin can take a hint and finally change some laws, we have nothing for Marijuana legalization, we might be the last state to change these laws , even though almost 80% of residents want full legalization. And Evers gets blocked at every effort for any changes, no matter what they are . So sad

@rosesims6103 11 күн бұрын

Great

@tynettelima4434 11 күн бұрын

What are we going to do about the harassment we're about to get so they refill the prisons cause they're not having guard layoffs. Can we military skip rank training in a prison guard to military pipeline? Can guards that are voted by guys in be their teacher/ job coach/ P.O. on the outside? Can guys be voted by inmates into classes to be thier counselors on the outside?

@darlaw1304 11 күн бұрын

Im just wondering how many of those convictions were the "lesser" charge in a plea deal? Or, how many were involved in a traffic stop, under the influence. Hmmmm......hope im wrong but time will tell.

@stanleyclark923 11 күн бұрын

All of them.

@IronForgedUnderPressure 11 күн бұрын

Good.

@mikes4142 11 күн бұрын

Bravo governor.

@tikatikatikatika3066 11 күн бұрын

Good…!!!!!

@Echo4Papa 11 күн бұрын

This gave me chills for some reason. This is dope! (Pun intended) 😂 Now the country needs to decriminalize and declassify it as a schedule anything so us CDL drivers can get down on that wonderful medicine 💪🏽 Love me some Mary.