Office of the Pardon Attorney
Office of the Pardon Attorney
Presidential Proclamation on Marijuana Possession
On October 6, 2022, President Biden issued a presidential proclamation that pardons federal convictions for simple marijuana possession offenses. The proclamation applies only to federal convictions, including D.C. Code offenses, and does not apply to convictions under state or local law.
The Application for Certificate of Pardon for Simple Possession of Marijuana is not yet available.
SEARCH CLEMENCY CASE STATUS
Clemency Action by President Joseph R. Biden
For additional information view the Clemency Recipients page.
- 4/25/2022 (1) Commutation granted
- 4/26/2022 (75) Commutations and (3) Pardons granted
- 9/19/2022 (1) Commutation granted
- 9/30/2022 (2) Commutations granted
- 12/2/2022 (1) Commutation granted
- 12/30/2022 (6) Pardons granted
Case Statistics
| Total Pending Cases | Case Type |
|---|---|
| 13,728 | Commutation of Sentence |
| 3,644 | Pardon after Completion of Sentence |
| 17,372 | Total Pending Cases |
Last updated February 8, 2023
Office of the Pardon Attorney News
October 6, 2022
Press Release
Leadership
Elizabeth G. Oyer
Pardon Attorney
Rosalind Sargent-Burns
Senior Deputy Pardon Attorney
Kira Gillespie
Deputy Pardon Attorney