On June 17, 2024, Maryland Governor Moore signed an Executive Order granting full pardons to those persons convicted of 1) Misdemeanor possession of cannabis; or 2) Misdemeanor use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, only in cases associated with misdemeanor cannabis possession and where there were no other charges. Only offenses occurring prior … Continue reading Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Related Convictions
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Caution: PA “Clean Slate” Does Not Restore Firearms Rights
Many Pennsylvanians have had past criminal convictions that were subject to the PA "Clean Slate" law, passed in 2018 and recently expanded in 2023, resulting in the convictions being scrubbed from their record - or at least, so one might think. While a criminal record subject to the Clean Slate law won't generally be accessible … Continue reading Caution: PA “Clean Slate” Does Not Restore Firearms Rights
If A Marijuana-Related Conviction Is Precluding You From Eligibility For A License To Carry Firearms In PA, You Have 30 Days To Request A Pardon
The Wolf Administration just announced a warp-speed initiative of a large-scale pardoning project for people with convictions for "Possession of Marijuana (Title 35 Section 780-113 Subsection A31)" and "Marijuana, Small Amount Personal Use (Title 35 Section 780-113 Subsection A31I)," provided that the individual has no more than two convictions for such in Pennsylvania and no other convictions … Continue reading If A Marijuana-Related Conviction Is Precluding You From Eligibility For A License To Carry Firearms In PA, You Have 30 Days To Request A Pardon
Commonwealth Court Affirms That Pardoned Individuals Are NOT Prohibited From Purchasing and Possessing Firearms
Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince, of the Firearms Industry Consulting Group®, was successful in securing a 12 page decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, wherein it affirmed that an individual who receives a full pardon is neither prohibited from purchasing and possessing a firearms and ammunition nor prohibited from obtaining a license to carry firearms. … Continue reading Commonwealth Court Affirms That Pardoned Individuals Are NOT Prohibited From Purchasing and Possessing Firearms
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