All posts tagged "cannabis convictions"

Current Events

Week in Review: Missouri Expunges Over 100,000 Cannabis Convictions

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Alaska Courts Clear Past Cannabis Convictions From State Database

Some 750 cannabis convictions are set to be cleared from the nation’s 49th state.

Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Draws Prominent Politicians as Legalization Stalls Upstate

New York City's annual Cannabis Parade was headlined by one of the city’s highest officials, Public...

Culture

Cannabis Now’s Ultimate Guide to 420

Whether you’ve been loyally observing the holiday for years or you’re a newcomer to the festivities,...

Politics

RBG & The Supreme Court Strike a Major Blow Against Drug War — Sort Of

Ruling limits states’ use of asset forfeiture, but widely abused practice will continue.

Legal

Denver Could Seal 13,000 Cannabis Convictions

While state law prevents Denver from clearing the records all at once, officials are running a series...

Politics

Despite Anti-Pot Record, Kamala Harris Admits to Smoking Cannabis

Kamala Harris is making waves with her support for marijuana reform (and admittance that she has...

Legal

Slowly but Surely, Efforts Mount to Expunge Old Cannabis Convictions

With cannabis now legal in 10 U.S. states as well as Canada, demands are growing to...

Politics

California Passes Cannabis Equity Law to Help Those Hurt by War on Drugs

California's Gov. Jerry Brown just signed a bill into law that will create an "equity" program...

Politics

NYPD ‘Gang Raids’ Bring Back Convictions for Cannabis Possession

In recent years, the New York Police Department has conducted large militarized raids on housing projects...

Legal

San Francisco DA Works to Clear Marijuana Records

Rather than push paper, to correct record in the era of marijuana legalization, trend-setting prosecutor turns...