“With deep pride and soberness, I will pardon over 175,000 convictions. I will grant pardons to Marylanders who have been convicted for misdemeanor possession of cannabis. And second, I will grant full pardons to Marylanders who have been convicted of certain misdemeanor possession crimes of drug paraphernalia.” “Your action today is about equity. It’s about racial justice. While the order applies to all who meet its criteria, the impact is a triumphant victory for African Americans and other Marylanders of color who are disproportionately arrested, convicted and sentenced for actions yesterday that are lawful today.”