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Biden Administration Announces Pardon Certificates for Marijuana Possession
Thousands of people with prior marijuana possession convictions can now apply for pardon certificates under the Biden Administration’s new program.
On October 6, 2022, President Biden announced a full, unconditional and categorical pardon for prior federal and D.C. offenses of simple possession of marijuana. The President’s pardon lifts barriers to housing, employment, and educational opportunities for thousands of people with those prior convictions.
President Biden directed the Justice Department to develop a process for individuals to receive their certificate of pardon. The online application is now available on the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s website, Application for Certificate of Pardon.
To be eligible for a certificate of pardon, an applicant must have been charged or convicted of simple possession of marijuana in either a federal court or D.C. Superior Court, and the applicant must have been lawfully within the United States at the time of the offense. Similarly, an individual must have been a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident on October 6, 2022.
Those who were convicted of state marijuana offenses do not qualify for the pardon. The President’s pardon, effective October 6, 2022, may assist pardoned persons by removing civil or legal disabilities that are imposed because of the pardoned conviction.
The application released today may also be helpful as proof of pardon for those who seek to obtain licenses, bonding, or employment. As President Biden said at the time of the proclamation, his action intends to ‘help relieve the consequences arising from these convictions.’
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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