Under the state’s new adult-use legalization law, those with past marijuana convictions may petition for either the expungement of their records or for a re-sentencing of their conviction.
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New York: Officials Moving to Clear Over 400,000 Past Marijuana Convictions
State officials announced: “Approximately 203,000 marijuana related charges are presently being suppressed from background searches and in process to be sealed or expunged. … This will add to the approximately 198,000 sealing accomplished as part of …
Virginia: Officials Seal Over 64,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Distribution Convictions
333,886 simple marijuana possession conviction records were previously sealed after the state enacted a measure in 2020 to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses.
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Washington: New Rule Expands the Pool of Those Eligible for Marijuana Business Licenses
be creating undue barriers of entry for those seeking to participate in the legal adult use marketplace,” she said. “This new rule will encourage more inclusiveness and diversity in Washington’s growing cannabis industry.”
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Los Angeles: District Attorney to Vacate Some 60,000 Marijuana Convictions
The new cases consist of both felony and misdemeanor convictions dating back three decades.
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New Jersey: Courts Expunge Over 360,000 Marijuana Cases
New Jersey courts have either dismissed or vacated an estimated 362,000 marijuana cases since July 1 and an additional 150,000 New Jersey residents may also be eligible to have their marijuana-related records automatically expunged in the near future.
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New Orleans: City Eliminates Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Vacates Thousands of Past Convictions
A separate ordinance passed by the city clears the criminal records of those convicted of low-level marijuana possession offenses. It is estimated that some 10,000 residents will be granted blanket pardons under this action.
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New Jersey Courts Vacate Almost 88,000 Marijuana Cases
These are the first of up to 360,000 cases and convictions that are eligible for vacation, dismissal and automatic expungement.
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Nevada: Governor Signs Legislation Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties for Minors, Amending Per Se Traffic Safety Limits
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law easing marijuana possession penalties for minors and amending the state’s per se driving limits for THC.
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New Mexico: Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization, Automatic Expungement Measures into Law
“New Mexico joins an ever-growing list of states that have realized the failures of marijuana prohibition and the harms it brings to their communities and citizens.”
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