By the end of 2016, will the federal government announce a large-scale pardon for those convicted of marijuana convictions?
Yes: 40%
(A pardon only needs to be announced by the end of 2016, not implemented. Not everyone convicted needs to be pardoned, but a significant number of people must be pardoned)
There is some speculation that the new federal government will pardon those with minor marijuana convictions as part of the process of legalization (see article here). The relevant minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, has not yet indicated what the government plans to do. Although some sort of pardon is likely in the medium term, 2016 may be too early for a pardon to occur.
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