Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged March 6, 2024 AggregatedNews Hawaii 0 Comments Over 36,000 people in Hawaii arrested for possessing less than 3 grams of marijuana before that offense was decriminalized in 2019 could have all or part of their criminal records expunged at no cost if legislation to amend the state’s… Read More→
Missouri courts request $3.7 million to continue arduous marijuana expungement process January 18, 2024 AggregatedNews Missouri 0 Comments Missouri circuit courts have cleared more than 100,000 marijuana charges from people’s criminal records so far — a mandate that was a big selling point for those who voted to pass the constitutional amendment that legalized recreational marijuana in 2022. However, court… Read More→
Rhode Island courts expunge more than 23k pot cases under new legalization law June 9, 2023 AggregatedNews Rhode Island 0 Comments Rhode Island court officials announced Thursday they had expunged more than 23,000 marijuana possession charges as required under the state’s new legalization law. “The automatic expungement of marijuana charges has been an organizational feat,” said State Court Administrator Julie P.… Read More→
Legal pot meant a second chance for thousands in Illinois — did the state keep its promise? June 7, 2023 AggregatedNews Illinois 0 Comments The mood at the Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center on Chicago’s west side was celebratory on June 25, 2019, as hundreds gathered to watch Illinois make history. With the stroke of a pen, Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it legal… Read More→
As expungements on marijuana convictions continue in Missouri, few in prison are eligible March 29, 2023 AggregatedNews Missouri 0 Comments Cody Spencer was arrested in 2009 for marijuana possession and spent two years in prison. At the time it was a crime, but now, thanks to a newly passed constitutional amendment, the Columbia resident is eligible to have it expunged… Read More→
‘An utter failure’: Law meant to clear old convictions, including for marijuana possession, helps few in Massachussetts November 29, 2021 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments When state legislators passed a criminal justice reform bill in 2018, Massachusetts residents won the ability to clear away certain criminal records — including convictions for marijuana possession and other now-legal activities — that can make it difficult to land… Read More→
Expungements, licenses, and local opt-outs: Here’s what’s next for NY’s marijuana rollout October 13, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Recreational marijuana legalization in New York is moving into a new phase. After stifling staff delays brought on by political infighting, newly minted members of the state Cannabis Control Board are now interpreting and shaping the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, the… Read More→
Minnesota Marijuana Bill Continues Push Through House March 25, 2021 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal that would allow recreational marijuana use for adults and automatically expunge minor convictions related to cannabis, inching the state closer toward legalization. The legislation, authored by Democratic House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of… Read More→
Push To Legalize Marijuana In Minnesota Gains Momentum, But Faces Opposition In Senate January 5, 2021 AggregatedNews Minnesota 0 Comments The push to fully legalize marijuana in Minnesota will be up for debate again this legislative session. The issue has gained momentum in the last month, with the House of Representatives passing federal legislation. It still faces opposition in the… Read More→