With legalization in Maryland come changes in cannabis-related laws on expungement, traffic stops July 5, 2023 AggregatedNews Maryland 1 Comment Big change came to the state Saturday — not only with the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis, but also with shifting criminal justice policies that have disproportionately impacted communities of color and low-income Marylanders. In the spirit of ending the prohibition… Read More→
If Minnesota legalizes weed, will marijuana-related criminal records be cleared? May 1, 2023 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Minnesota may soon become the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana. The state House and Senate both approved the bill last week, and it heads next to Gov. Tim Walz, who has already shared his support. A key part of this legislation is how… Read More→
How the plan to pass a weed package went awry December 8, 2022 AggregatedNews Federal, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Opposition from key Republicans, most notably Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, derailed hopes of attaching cannabis provisions to a must-pass defense spending bill. Democrats almost had a weed deal — for real this time. For weeks, a bipartisan group of… Read More→
Missouri voters to weigh forgiveness for past weed crimes August 18, 2022 AggregatedNews Missouri 0 Comments COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri could become the first state to pass a voter-led effort to require courts to automatically forgive past marijuana crimes as part of a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational pot on November’s ballot. Of the 19… Read More→
In The Weeds: The States Reform Act of 2021, The Latest Comprehensive Cannabis Reform Bill November 17, 2021 Dan Nunez Cohen Federal 0 Comments U.S. Policy and Regulatory Alert By: Daniel S. Nuñez Cohen, Barry M. Hartman, Brenden R. Chainey, Scott J. Gelbman On 15 November 2021, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a comprehensive cannabis reform bill: the “States Reform Act” (SRA). As discussed… Read More→
The Dope Tutor Answers: What Is Expungement? September 23, 2020 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Despite shifts toward cannabis legalization, many Americans live with the burden of weed-related criminal records By Andrew DeAngelo Many thousands of people are serving time in American jails and prisons for cannabis offenses that today would not be considered crimes.… Read More→