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This bill amends Georgia's legal code to codify a presidential proclamation that provides a full, complete, and unconditional pardon for simple marijuana possession offenses at the federal level. Specifically, the bill incorporates language from a presidential proclamation that pardons all current U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have either been charged with or convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law or D.C. Code, as long as the offense occurred on or before the date of the proclamation. The pardon restores full political, civil, and other rights to individuals, but explicitly does not cover other marijuana-related or controlled substance offenses. The bill requires the Attorney General, through the Pardon Attorney, to develop application procedures for obtaining pardon certificates and to review and issue these certificates to eligible applicants. Key terms like "simple possession" refer to personal-use quantity marijuana offenses, and the bill aims to provide relief for individuals with past low-level marijuana infractions without pardoning more serious drug-related crimes.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71489