More than 3,500 people have applied for pardons as a part of a new Pennsylvania Board of Pardons (BOP) relief program for those convicted of cannabis-related offenses.
More than 3,500 people have applied for pardons as a part of a new Pennsylvania Board of Pardons (BOP) relief program for those convicted of cannabis-related offenses. These pardons represent formal and full forgiveness for the conviction on behalf of the government. Applicants eligible for such a pardon include those with cannabis convictions involving up to thirty grams of marijuana or eight grams of hashish.
The overwhelming interest in this program is due to the claim that the relief program has been positioned as "expedited" and simple by the state BOP. However, the governor's office has stressed that a pardon does not expunge one's conviction record and that the applicants will still need to petition the courts to have their records formally cleared. Even so, this rush of applicants makes it clear how many people are desperate to have their criminal records cleared so that they can better their circumstances and pass background checks for employment, housing, licensing, and more.
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