Colorado’s governor has issued additional pardons for past marijuana convictions, adding to the thousands of such acts of cannabis clemency he has granted to date.
Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Wednesday pardoned 29 people—several of whom were sentenced for cannabis-related crimes.
Jonathan Carey, for example, was convicted of possessing more than 8 ounces of marijuana in 2005.
“Many people with criminal histories desire a second chance, and you have earned one,” the governor wrote in a letter to Carey.
“Since your conviction you rededicated yourself to living as a good citizen. While incarcerated, you completed a bootcamp and were resentenced to six months. After your release, you worked hard to better yourself through education. You graduated cum laude from law school in 2016 and founded the COPA Legal Clinic to provide low cost legal services. Your friends and colleagues describe you as hard working, persistent, passionate, and diligent. I hope this pardon will create even more opportunities for you and allows you to obtain licensure to continue your legal career.”
“Not everyone earns the privilege of a second chance. But you have demonstrated that you deserve one,” Polis said. “I hope you will make the most of this opportunity and
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