McCann PSA Makes a Cameo in Historic Weed Pardons in Maryland

Gov. Wes Moore expunges convictions for 175,000 residents, intensifying election-year heat around the cannabis industry

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As the U.S. appears poised to remove cannabis from the most restrictive class of drugs—opening up significantly more marketing potential for the category—the governor of Maryland signed a sweeping pardon for 175,000 residents convicted of minor weed offenses.

The move, announced on Monday, comes amid heightened attention in a presidential election year and a sea change in American attitudes about cannabis: more than 70% of people polled think it should be legal, a leap from 50% a decade ago, per Gallup.

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