Maryland Gov. Wes Moore To Issue Mass Pardon of 175,000 Cannabis Convictions
A blanket pardon of cannabis-related conviction will help to clean up some of the mess impacting the state of Maryland due to […]
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Hawaii Lawmakers Amend Automatic MJ Expungement Bill to Single-County Pilot Program
Hawaii lawmakers are pressing ahead with an updated cannabis legalization plan, and while the Aloha State could very well be one of […]
Missouri Courts Request $3.7 Million for Expungement
A clerk from the Missouri Supreme Court recently shared in a House of Representatives committee meeting on Jan. 17 that the state […]
Report: More Than 2 Million Pot-Related Expungements Since 2018
Over the last half-decade, millions of Americans have seen their marijuana-related convictions expunged by state courts, according to a new report from […]
U.S. Department of Justice Extends Pardon Certificate Comment Deadline to August 15
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in March that it was officially opening up an online portal to make it easier […]
Number of Federal Cannabis Prisoners Has Decreased by 61% Over the Past Five Years
Recently the Justice Department Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported that the percentage of people in federal prison for cannabis convictions has […]
New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
A New Jersey government official wants to keep track of your entire relationship with cannabis in an effort to tackle stoned driving, […]
Louisiana House of Representatives Passes Cannabis Expungement Bill
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s expungement program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd […]
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb Moves to Expunge Low-Level Cannabis Convictions
Cleveland, Ohio is speeding up the process to expunge records for low-level, misdemeanor cannabis convictions after a state bill unlocked the mayor’s […]
House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Cannabis Expungement Bill
Two House lawmakers this week reintroduced bipartisan legislation to support states that enact policies to expunge convictions for past cannabis offenses. The […]