Massachusetts Governor to Pardon Thousands of People With Marijuana Convictions

Published on March 14, 2024

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled sweeping executive action that would pardon everyone in the state convicted of simple marijuana possession. In a statement on March 13, the Democrat governor described the act as a “nation-leading” effort that could impact the lives of “hundreds of thousands” of people. If approved by the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, Ms. Healey’s pardons will forgive all adult Massachusetts state court misdemeanor convictions for possession of marijuana before March 13, 2024. She also noted that the pardons would apply to those arrested as far back as the 1970s war on drugs and earlier. The action will not apply to those who have been convicted of selling marijuana or other marijuana-related offenses such as operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Neither does it cover convictions from jurisdictions outside Massachusetts, including federal court....

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