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With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven
Maryland this week became the latest state to announce mass pardons for people convicted of marijuana-related crimes as the nation wrestles with how to make amends for the lives disrupted in the decadeslong war on drugs.