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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is set to provide a total of 15,000 people with official pardons for minor marijuana convictions on their record !

The official announcement was made on Tuesday April 20th, also known as 4/20 day which is also an annual celebration day for cannabis lovers.

The issued pardon will apply to anyone who has been convicted of marijuana charges between the years of 1990 and 2020 reports The Hill.

Mayor Woodfin took to social media to also announce the major news in a tweet that reads, “Today, I issued a pardon of 15,000 people convicted of marijuana possession in Birmingham between 1990-2020. These pardons are a strong start, but our work is far from done.”

Today, I issued a pardon of 15,000 people convicted of marijuana possession in Birmingham between 1990-2020. These pardons are a strong start, but our work is far from done.

Join me in telling the State of Alabama to completely decriminalize marijuana. https://t.co/qAFvbjJour

— Randall Woodfin (@randallwoodfin) April 20, 2021

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Reports read that city of Birmingham initially introduced the Pardon for Progress program in 2019 to help people with minor marijuana charges to get pardoned easier while having their charges sealed, and obtain employment easier.

This is a major step especially since possession of marijuana is still illegal within the state of Alabama. It has been indicated that lawmakers are currently discussing revisiting the idea of passing the marijuana bill despite prior efforts being denied.