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KOAA Poll: Do you agree with Gov. Polis' pardon for marijuana convictions?

Posted at 10:26 AM, Oct 01, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-01 12:26:10-04

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order on Thursday that granted pardons to people who have been convicted of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana.

Do you agree with Gov. Jared Polis' pardon for marijuana convictions?

We're following this poll throughout the day and into tomorrow. Tune in to News5 at 4 p.m. as we review the results.

This pardon applies to all state-level convictions of possession for one ounce or less of marijuana.

Polis said too many Coloradans have "been followed their entire lives by a conviction for something that is no longer a crime, and these convictions have impacted their job status, housing, and countless other areas of their lives."