Arizona Supreme Court Launches Site To Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions

Arizona Supreme Court Launches Site To Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions
Arizona Supreme Court Launches Site To Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions
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The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that it has launched a website to help people expunge their past marijuana conviction records, pursuant to the legalization initiative that voters approved last year.

“Provisions for expunging records that show the arrest, charge, adjudication, conviction, or sentence of certain marijuana-related offenses take effect July 12, 2021,” the court said. “The website will help individuals determine if they qualify for expungement and will provide forms and instructions for filing.”

Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state last year, and sales started in January—a notably quick implementation compared to the speed with which other legal states have rolled out retail operations.
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