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DeSantis ends Florida's clemency waiting period for felons to have civil rights restored click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday proposed sweeping changes to the state’s clemency process by doing away with a minimum five-year wait before felons can seek to have their civil rights, including the right to vote, restored. Wednesday morning, he and his Cabinet approved those changes. DeSantis’ ...

More than 19K Michigan residents apply for tuition-free community college in first 24 hours Updated Feb 04, 2021; Facebook Share On Tuesday afternoon, Michigan officials launched a program aimed at helping people over 25 without college degrees pay for community college or skilled trades training. As of 1 p.m. Wednesday, more than 19,000 people have already applied for community college tuition assistance. And the state is no longer taking new applications for state scholarships to help cover costs of private skilled training programs, according to Michigan’s Department of Labor and Econom...

An Expanding Legal Marketplace Fosters Innovation in the Cannabis Industry Jan 27, 2021 2:43 PM ET Legal Newswire POWERED BY LAW.COM The legalization of medical cannabis and its decriminalization in some countries has led to a significant decrease in the black market. Customers are now choosing to legally purchase cannabis products for medical as well as adult use. Typically, medical marijuana is used for the treatment of chronic conditions, such as cancer, arthritis, and neurological conditions, such as anxiety, depression, epilepsy, as well as Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. In the...

McAuliffe plan builds on Virginia criminal justice reforms Published Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, 12:51 pm Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Terry McAuliffe Former governor Terry McAuliffe has released his plan for reforming the state’s criminal justice system, focusing on parole, marijuana legalization and the restoration of voting rights. The Plan of Action for a Fairer Commonwealth prioritizes rehabilitation and second chances, fighting to achi...

/PRNewswire/ -- The legalization of medical cannabis and its decriminalization in some countries has led to a significant decrease in the black market....