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Wes Moore on Drugs

 

 


Pardoned 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis

Q: What would be on the table for the new state reparations commission?

MOORE: We have now invested over $1.3 billion in our state's HBCUs. We have allocated $4.3 billion going to our states MBE's minority and women owned businesses. I signed the largest mass pardon in the history of America where I pardoned 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis. This is the work of repair that is taking place. We are focusing on actionable results that is bringing the repair in the state of Maryland.

Source: PBS News Transcript of 2026 Maryland Gubernatorial debate , Oct 6, 2026

Allow adults to manufacture cannabis for personal use

Legislative Summary:Authorizing a person who is at least 21 years of age to manufacture a personal use amount of cannabis products or concentrated cannabis for personal use or adult sharing at a private residence if the manufacturing process does not involve the use of a volatile solvent.

Summary by CBS News, Oct. 1, 2025HB 413/SB 925 allows adults 21 or older to manufacture small "personal use" cannabis products under strict conditions. The law defines a personal use amount as up to 1.5 ounces of usable cannabis, 12 grams of concentrate, 750 milligrams of THC in products or two plants.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 101-37-3 on Mar/13/25; passed Senate 38-9-0 on Apr/2/25; signed by Governor Wes Moore on Apr/22/25.

Source: CBS News on Maryland Legislature voting records HB413 , Apr 22, 2025

Legalize cannabis, expunge possession convictions

Wes will legalize cannabis, expunge the records of anyone convicted of simple possession, and prioritize equitable access to this emerging industry.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com , Jul 24, 2022

Other governors on Drugs: Wes Moore on other issues:
MD Gubernatorial:
Ashwani Jain
Christopher Bouchat
Dan Cox
Doug Gansler
John B. King
Kelly M. Schulz
Larry Hogan
Peter Franchot
Robin Ficker
Rushern Baker
Thomas Perez
MD Senatorial:
Angela Alsobrooks
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Chaffee
Chris Van Hollen
Colin Byrd
David Trone
Larry Hogan
Robin Ficker

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