'Until these federal law changes occur, I can’t in good conscience consider issuing blanket pardons for all such offenders,' Indiana's governor said.
Biden had announced earlier this month that he is pardoning people with such federal convictions, a move that could help more than 6,500 people across the country, and encouraged governors to follow his lead at the state level.
He added that Indiana already provides an opportunity for those with a simple marijuana possession conviction to apply for an expungement, sealing their records."I do agree that many of these offenses should not serve as a life sentence after an individual has served their time," Holcomb said."Expunged convictions cannot be disclosed to employers, to those who grant licenses, or when seeking housing.
If that federal designation changes, Indiana's laws could follow suit. Historically, Holcomb has been opposed to the state legalization of marijuana because of its federal designation as a Schedule 1 drug.
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