Just 257 pardons granted for pot possession in program's 1st year

It's been one year since the government launched a program to give Canadians saddled with a criminal record for pot a fast, free record suspension, but just 257 people have been granted a pardon so far. Critics say the low uptake proves the program is a failure. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cannabis-record-suspension-pardon-pot-1.5678144?cmp=rss

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