As part of President Trump’s rounds of end-term pardons, one Utah man who served 13-years in prison for a marijuana charge has been pardoned of the unjust sentence with the help of Senator Mike Lee. Boyd gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the story, how the incarceration led to the First Step Act in criminal justice reform, and Mike Lee’s involvement. 

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As part of <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/what-trumps-pardon-means-for-this-man-who-served-13-years-in-prison-for-marijuana/?fbclid=IwAR0jCpqnDAUlBFuFm1sDoHPcez4xSbQNAjZX46PKP--cFhGF-O7nXylkjEk">President Trump&rsquo;s rounds of end-term pardons, one Utah man who served 13-years in prison for a marijuana charge has been pardoned of the unjust sentence</a> with the help of Senator Mike Lee. Boyd gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the story, how the incarceration led to <a href="https://www.bop.gov/inmates/fsa/overview.jsp">the First Step Act</a> in <a href="https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2020/12/23/22197802/trump-pardon-weldon-angelos-utah-minimum-mandatory-sentence-reform">criminal justice reform</a>, and Mike Lee&rsquo;s involvement.&nbsp;
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Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

Inside Sources

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. 

Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics.&nbsp;

As part of President Trump’s rounds of end-term pardons, one Utah man who served 13-years in prison for a marijuana charge has been pardoned of the unjust sentence with the help of Senator Mike Lee. Boyd gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the story, how the incarceration led to the First Step Act in criminal justice reform, and Mike Lee’s involvement.

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