Decriminalization
100,000 Marijuana Convictions Expunged in Missouri After Legalization
Missouri state officials have expunged the marijuana-related criminal records of more than 100,000 individuals since cannabis was legalized for recreational use. The adult-use marijuana legalization law came into effect on December 8, 2022, following a voter-approved ballot on the issue the previous month. The change to Missouri’s marijuana laws included a provision stipulating that officials must expunge nonviolent cannabis-related convictions within one year. “This automatic expungement of marijuana cases ...
States that have passed decriminalization laws do not arrest or charge persons possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption, and treat it like a minor traffic infraction. Here you’ll find articles covering marijuana decriminalization across the country and throughout the world.
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