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Washington Launches Reimbursement Process for Those With Past Convictions

Washington State officials are ready to begin distributing financial reimbursements to state residents with prior cannabis and other drug-related convictions. Hundreds of thousands of residents could be eligible for compensation as part of the program which is accessible through an online portal. The move follows a Washington Supreme Court ruling in 2021 that determined the laws criminalizing drug possession were unconstitutional and void. This decision was based on the ...

August 15, 2023|0 Comments

DC Seeks to Automatically Expunge Marijuana-Related Convictions

Matt Brooks2023-02-02T09:02:56-07:00January 16, 2023|

Possessing 2.5 Ounces of Cannabis Is No Longer a Crime in Maryland

Matt Brooks2023-01-09T08:25:29-07:00January 9, 2023|

2 Million Cannabis Convictions Have Been Pardoned or Expunged in the U.S in Five Years

Matt Brooks2022-12-27T08:00:32-07:00December 27, 2022|

Connecticut Gov to Expunge 44,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions

Matt Brooks2022-12-27T07:23:28-07:00December 15, 2022|

With an estimated 40,000 Americans incarcerated for marijuana arrests, offenses continue to be a hot topic among advocates for legalization. Opportunities for expungement often come with state’s recreational bills, and The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act is a retroactive bipartisan bill that aims to automatically drop federal convictions at no cost to the individuals. Keep up with the latest news on expungements and pardons, cannabis arrests and current convictions.