PA Marijuana Pardon Project: Apply Sept. 1-30, 2022
(Updated Sept. 17, 2022; original post: Sept. 2, 2022)
If you have MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS, apply for a PARDON in September 2022!
Scroll down for 3 short how-to videos on how to find your record on the UJS portal, how to get your Keystone login, & how to fill out the pardon application.
Deadline to apply: SEPT. 30, 2022
Megan Reinprecht, LASP Community Engagement Staff Attorney, shares a 34-second introduction to the PA Marijuana Pardon Project on YouTube.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sept. 30, 2022.
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Overview
For a limited time, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is providing a shorter, quicker pardon application for individuals with misdemeanor possession of marijuana convictions.
Apply Sept. 1-30, 2022
This opportunity is only available from Sept. 1 -Sept. 30, 2022. You must submit an application by Sept. 30 to take advantage of this quicker process!
Eligibility
CONVICTIONS FOR:
Possession of Marijuana (35 § 780-113 §§ A31)
Marijuana, Small Amount Personal Use (35 § 780-113 §§ A31I) ‘
Pennsylvania cases only
No additional convictions, cases from other states, or federal cases
How to apply
In VIDEO 1 of a 3-part series from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA's Community Engagement Unit, learn how to find your record in the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania's web portal. You will need information from the UJS portal to apply for a pardon. Deadline to apply: SEPT. 30, 2022. (3 minutes, 42 seconds)
In VIDEO 2 of a 3-part series from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA's Community Engagement Unit, learn how to get a Keystone Login if you don't already have one. You will need the Keystone Login to apply for a pardon. DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPT. 30, 2022. (2 minutes, 5 seconds)
Online at the PA Marijuana Pardon Project website
Scroll down to "How to Apply"
GET HELP IN PERSON
If you need access to the Internet or need help with completing the application, go to:
Delaware County residents:
Safe Corridors, 506 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA, 19013, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., safecorridors@gmail.com
Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties:
Stay tuned. LASP will add more community partners in soon.
Chester City Hall (in Delaware County), 1 E. Fourth St., Chester, PA 19013 from 5-7 p.m. on: Monday, Sept. 19, Thursday Sept. 22, and Tuesday, Sept. 27. (Each of these 3 free legal clinics is listed at lasp.org/events and LASP Facebook events.)
In VIDEO 3 of a 3-part series from LASP's Community Engagement Unit, learn how to fill out the online application form to apply for a pardon. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Sept. 30, 2022. (2 minutes, 27 seconds)
What to do if you don’t qualify for this program
If you do not qualify for this type of pardon, see if you can get help with applying for an expedited review or traditional pardon.
How LASP may be able to help
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) helps residents with low incomes through the pardon, expungement and Clean Slate processes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. This work helps people improve their opportunities for jobs, school and housing. (See lasp.org/services for more types of cases we help with.) LASP services are free.
To apply, call our Helpline at 877-429-5994 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. You also can apply online 24/7 at lasp.org/apply.