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After Illinois Makes Marijuana Legal, Governor Expunges Over 11,000 Weed Convictions
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After Illinois Makes Marijuana Legal, Governor Expunges Over 11,000 Weed Convictions

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Jan 10, 2020
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Tuesday, one day before the state became the 11th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana use for adults 21 years old and older.

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  • The state’s new marijuana legalization law known as the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act included 11,017 misdemea…

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