Gov. Tom Wolf pardoned a Havertown doctor who served six months in jail and lost his medical license after pleading guilty to growing marijuana, reports nbcphiladelphia.com.

Dr. Paul Ezell, 65, was pardoned by the governor May 26.

Dr. Ezell has said he grew the marijuana to help his dying wife reduce her dependency on opioids.

Ezell was a board-certified ophthalmologist. He pleaded guilty less than two years before Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana.

“Here’s a doctor of 30 years who had not so much as a speeding ticket, and then his whole life is ruined for giving his wife medicine that’s now legal in Pennsylvania,” said Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

Fetterman is chairman of the state Board of Pardons. He lent his support to grassroots efforts to seek a pardon for Dr. Ezell. 

Fetterman advocates  legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

The pardon allows Ezell to return to medicine.

In June, Dr. Ezell’s daughter, Victoria Ezell, will have her case heard by the pardons board.

Victoria Ezell is a nurse who also pleaded guilty in the case.  She served probation and also lost her license.

Read more at nbcphiladelphia.com about the governor’s pardon of Dr. Ezell.