Illinois Governor Pardons Thousands of Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions as Recreational Use is Legalized
*With recreational cannabis use now legal in Illinois as of Jan. 1, 2020, governor J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday that he has granted over 11,000 pardons for minor marijuana convictions. Illinois just became the eleventh state to legalize recreational marijuana, allowing those over 21 years of age to purchase cannabis products at licensed dispensaries. Pritzker […]
San Francisco to Expunge All Marijuana Convictions Back to 1975!
*For all those folks with marijuana convictions, and you live in San Francisco, we’ve got some really good news for you! San Francisco DA George Gascon says he seeks to address “failures of the war on drugs” and “harm done not only to entire nation but specifically to communities of color.” Here’s more via the […]
