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The governor of Louisiana has vetoed a bill that would have allowed him and future governors to issue pardons for people with past marijuana convictions.
Gov. Jeff Landry (R) rejected the legislation on Wednesday, about a month after it was approved by the legislature.
The governor said the bill “appears to be an attempt to have Louisiana accept President Biden’s invitation to the states to join his soft-on-crime, no-consequences-for-criminals agenda.”
“On behalf of Louisiana and her great people, I decline such an invitation and will continue to fight to strengthen our criminal justice system and the rule of law in Louisiana,” Landry wrote in his veto message.
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Let Him Pardon Past Marijuana Convictions
