A Massachusetts council on Wednesday approved Gov. Maura Healey’s plan to pardon tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades.
The pardons approved by the Governor’s Council will take effect immediately, although it will take some time to update state criminal records, officials said.
“Massachusetts made history today,” Healey, a Democrat, said in a statement. “Thousands of Massachusetts residents will now see their records cleared of this charge, which will help lower the barriers they face when seeking housing, education or a job.”
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