A trio of dedicated attorneys—Andrew Cooper of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Michael Hoffman of The Hoffman Centers PC, and John Williams of the Law Office of John D. Williams—are donating their time to help people expunge their records at an upcoming cannabis convention in New Jersey. People currently sit in prison for cannabis-related convictions that are essentially … [Read more...] about Attorneys Offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event
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Rhode Island Expunges 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records
Rhode Island State Capitol building. PHOTO Arthur Hamling Rhode Island Expunges More Than 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records The Rhode Island judiciary system has successfully expunged more than 23,000 records related to cannabis possession, marking the completion of the initial phase of cannabis relief mandated by the state’s legalization law and a Supreme Court executive … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Expunges 23,000 Cannabis Possession Records
NORML threatens court order against Missouri counties for marijuana law violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Members of a marijuana law watchdog group could seek a court order against several Missouri counties for failing to meet last Thursday’s deadline to expunge all misdemeanor marijuana cases. Members of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, also known as NORML, said the courts failed to comply with the Missouri Constitution. Missouri voters … [Read more...] about NORML threatens court order against Missouri counties for marijuana law violations
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 sponsored the bill, which passed with a 69-30 vote. “House Bill 286 is a request for a reduction in expungement fees in first offense marijuana. I’ve worked closely with the DA association, sheriffs, and the clerks, to … [Read more...] about Louisiana House of Representatives Passes Cannabis Expungement Bill
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 help people clear records for low-level cannabis-related convictions. A series of expungement event dates are unfolding, and students say that the initial process to get records cleared is fast. KGUN 9 reports that locals, including one with a charge … [Read more...] about University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic
Marijuana legalization proposal would wipe weed-related charges from criminal records
A cannabis plant grows in the Amsterdam Cannabis College, a non profit charitable organization that gives information on cannabis and hemp use on February 7, 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)News By, Michael Adkison on https://krcgtv.com JEFFERSON CITY — Following the Secretary of State's announcement last week that Missouri voters will … [Read more...] about Marijuana legalization proposal would wipe weed-related charges from criminal records
Algorithm Targets Marijuana Convictions Eligible To Be Cleared
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with program director Alia Toran-Burrell of Code for America about clearing the records of thousands of people's marijuana convictions in California. The nonprofit Code for America is using computer algorithms to help California prosecutors comply with clearing criminal records of certain marijuana convictions. When California … [Read more...] about Algorithm Targets Marijuana Convictions Eligible To Be Cleared
Why taking care of our veterans means legalizing cannabis
Written By: Steve Kennedy This year, Connecticut lawmakers face a choice: to fully legalize cannabis, or to continue enforcing harmful drug laws that unfairly burden the sick, the poor, people of color, and veterans like me. There has been robust debate in the state over the merits of legalization of adult-use cannabis. Missing from many of these conversations, however, … [Read more...] about Why taking care of our veterans means legalizing cannabis
Pardons don’t go far enough. Convictions for cannabis possession must be expunged
Expungement not Pardons Just like us in the United States, Canada has identified that it too has seen cannabis prohibition unfairly affect those in minority demographics. It's sad to hear that this issue specifically transcended our northern border. It is not ok to treat people differently based on the color of their skin or their culture. This is not the first time … [Read more...] about Pardons don’t go far enough. Convictions for cannabis possession must be expunged
