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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness Subscribe Sign in Close The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness Letters to the EditorOpinions D.C., Md. & Va. Opinions Submit a letter Submit a guest opinion Guest opinion guidelines Letters to the EditorOpinions D.C., Md. & Va. Opinions Submit a letter Submit a guest opinion Guest opinion guidelines OPINION MARYLAND’S HYPOCRISY ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA April 14, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. EDT Cannabis growing at Maryland's first legal outdoor marijuana farm at Culta in Cambridge in 2019. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) Comment on this storyComment0 Gift Article Share The April 9 Metro article “A high note for cannabis as lawmakers clear a path for a legalized market” was a reminder that it is going to be 16 more years before I can hug my son again. My son, Harold J. Morris III, is serving a 20-year sentence for a cannabis conviction while Maryland is on the precipice of making millions of dollars a year off the sale of cannabis. During the legislative session, some legislators and advocates recognized the hypocrisy of creating a recreational cannabis market without fully decriminalizing marijuana. On the final day of its session, the General Assembly passed a bill to protect individuals from intrusive police searches. Left unpassed was House Bill 135, which would have repealed a mandatory 20-year sentence for nonviolent sales of “large” amounts of cannabis. Make sense of the news fast with our daily newsletterArrowRight I greatly appreciate the work the legislature did this year on this bill, and I hope it comes back next year. But I implore Gov. Wes Moore (D) to look into cases — such as my son’s — in which people are sitting in prison for cannabis convictions. I am certain Mr. Moore will recognize that we cannot have a state that doesn’t leave anyone behind if we are making tax revenue on cannabis while Marylanders are serving decades in prison for nonviolent cannabis charges. I hope Mr. Moore signs the cannabis bill because it includes important policies, but I call on him to commute the sentences of those in prison for cannabis. Harold J. Morris Jr., Baltimore 0 Comments GiftOutline Gift Article More letters to the editor HAND CURATED * Opinion|Bus-lane enforcement in D.C. can’t come soon enough 3 hours ago Opinion|Bus-lane enforcement in D.C. can’t come soon enough 3 hours ago * Opinion|Give Jill Biden a break 3 hours ago Opinion|Give Jill Biden a break 3 hours ago * Opinion|A Texas judge is letting politics interfere in medicine 3 hours ago Opinion|A Texas judge is letting politics interfere in medicine 3 hours ago View 3 more stories PAID PROMOTED STORIES Recommended by 2 Skip Ads by Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. Choose your plan → View more Loading... Advertisement TOP STORIES Travel Local guides, travel tips and the latest industry news Romance and Wiener schnitzel: Why David Hasselhoff loves train travel Advice|You asked: Can I refuse a TSA pat-down? ‘Hateful’ laws may make Florida unsafe for travel, LGBTQ advocates say Refresh Try a different topic Sign in or create a free account to save your preferences Advertisement Advertisement Company * About The Post * Newsroom Policies & Standards * Diversity and Inclusion * Careers * Media & Community Relations * WP Creative Group * Accessibility Statement Get The Post * * Become a Subscriber * Gift Subscriptions * Mobile & Apps * Newsletters & Alerts * Washington Post Live * Reprints & Permissions * Post Store * Books & E-Books * Newspaper in Education * Print Archives (Subscribers Only) * Today’s Paper * Public Notices Contact Us * Contact the Newsroom * Contact Customer Care * Contact the Opinions team * Advertise * Licensing & Syndication * Request a Correction * Send a News Tip * Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Print Products Terms of Sale * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Submissions & Discussion Policy * RSS Terms of Service * Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2023 The Washington Post * washingtonpost.com * © 1996-2023 The Washington Post * About The Post * Contact the Newsroom * Contact Customer Care * Request a Correction * Send a News Tip * Report a Vulnerability * Download the Washington Post App * Policies & Standards * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Print Products Terms of Sale * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Submissions & Discussion Policy * RSS Terms of Service * Ad Choices 4.14.24 Already have an account? Sign in -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWO WAYS TO READ THIS ARTICLE: Create an account Free * Access this article Enter email address CheckBy signing up, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.* Start reading Subscribe $4every 4 weeks * Unlimited access to all articles * Save stories to read later Subscribe