Cannabis Expungement Law Takes Effect in D.C.
The measure that was approved by the Council of the District of Columbia late last year mandates an “automatic sealing for non-dangerous, […]
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Justice Department Launches Pardon Certificate Application
The time is now to expedite the process and get proof of pardon for low-level federal cannabis convictions that no longer stand […]
Over 7,500 Pot Convictions Expunged in Missouri
More than 7,500 individuals in Missouri have had their prior marijuana-related convictions expunged with recreational cannabis now legal in the state. The […]
University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic
Student advocates from the University of Arizona at the James E. Rogers School of Law in Tucson are personally taking action to […]
Biden Mentions Freeing Prisoners with Cannabis Convictions in MLK Day Speech
On Jan. 16, President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast event in Washington D.C., which was hosted […]
Connecticut Clears Nearly 43K Cannabis Convictions
On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that 42,964 cannabis convictions were processed to be erased. That number was fielded […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Pardons 10, Some Cannabis Convictions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced 10 pardons on December 23, including at least two stemming from cannabis-related charges. Some of the charges […]
Connecticut Governor To Expunge Thousands of Cannabis Convictions
Tens of thousands of Connecticut residents are in line to have their records cleared after the state’s Democratic governor announced Tuesday that […]
Oregon Governor To Issue Nearly 50,000 Weed Pardons
Democratic Governor Kathy Brown of Oregon announced on Monday that she would issue pardons for low-level marijuana possession convictions of adults 21 […]
Kentucky Governor Exploring State Weed Pardons
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that he has directed his administration to explore issuing pardons for all convictions of simple […]