Oregon Bill Would Expunge Some Marijuana Charges Despite Federal Prohibition
SALEM, Ore. (Jan. 22, 2019) – A bill introduced in the Oregon Senate would create a process to expunge the sentences of some people charged under the state’s marijuana laws before cannabis was legalized. Passage of this bill would take another step toward...
Missouri Bills Would Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 3, 2019) – Two bills prefiled in the Missouri House would expunge the sentences of some people charged under the state’s marijuana laws. Passage into law would take another step toward nullifying federal marijuana prohibition in effect...
Now in Effect: California Law Allows People to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2019) – Yesterday, a California law went into effect that creates a process to expunge or reduce the sentences of people charged under the state’s marijuana laws before recreational cannabis was legalized last year. Enactment of this law...