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Office of the Pardon Attorney Requests Funds To Tackle Pardon Applications

The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY…

8 months ago

Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill To Legalize Cannabis Sales

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, saying that regulated sales of cannabis…

8 months ago

Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors

Calling it a “nation-leading effort,” Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday announced her intention to take executive action to…

8 months ago

Study Finds Field Drug Test False Positive Results Lead to Wrongful Arrests

Tens of thousands of people are wrongfully arrested for crimes based on a false positive result from a field drug…

10 months ago

Missouri Expunged Nearly 100K MJ Convictions in Year, Despite Missing Deadlines

Just over a year ago, Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 to legalize cannabis possession and sales for adults over 21.…

1 year ago

Attorneys Offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event

A trio of dedicated attorneys—Andrew Cooper of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Michael Hoffman of The Hoffman Centers PC, and…

1 year ago

Connecticut Prosecutors Drop 1,500 Cannabis Charges

Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cases involving offenses…

2 years ago