Federal program to grant pardons too 'burdensome,' doesn't go far enough, activists say. It has been exactly three years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada and two years since a program to grant pardons for simple possession was introduced — but some people with pot convictions and those who advocate for them say not much has changed since. In 2019, the federal government said those with a criminal record for simple cannabis possession could apply for a free record suspension — formerly…