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Maryland is the latest state to announce mass pardons for people convicted of marijuana-related crimes.
A pardon can restore civil liberties, such as voting, serving on juries and gun ownership.
Advocates say that granting pardons or expungements in one swoop is a way to address racial disparities.
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