Marijuana Expungement

Austin, Texas Legalizes Hemp, Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Marijuana

In the capitol of Texas, Austin, a heated debate has ensued after the state recently passed House Bill 1325.  The Bill legalized the production and consumption of hemp. Because of the new law, many district attorneys now require officials to distinguish between hemp from marijuana. Because, marijuana is still illegal in the state, and the …

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Federal Government Bans the Sale of Guns to Medical Marijuana Card Holders

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over 9 states, decided earlier this month that the federal government can legally ban the sale of guns to medical marijuana card holders. This decision will impact California, Washington, Oregon, among many other states. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, a federal agency, …

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Harris County Marijuana Reform in 2016

As we enter into the new year, Houston, Texas has experienced a significant legal change related to cannabis possession. Beginning January 1, 2016, the City of Houston has made the decision to cease all filing of criminal charges made against any minor marijuana possession offenders. The Harris County District Attorney’s office has issued a new …

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The Cost of Incarcerating Offenders

Did you know that the US houses 25% of the world’s prisoners?  That’s more than any other country in the world.  In California, there are 33 in-state prisons that are managed/run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2014/7/prison-juries-incarcerationcostbenefit.html Did you know that CDRC is a government organization meaning that you – yes, …

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The Cost of Incarcerating Offenders

Will We Ever See Expungement Of Federal Marijuana Offenses?

With all of the talk and action on marijuana legalization and related reforms, we have primarily been focused on individual states that are pursing these activities. But what options are available if you were convicted of a marijuana related offense at the Federal level? Oregon house representative Earl Blumenauer has a federal plan in the works …

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Is Ohio The Next State To Expunge Marijuana Convictions?

We have been observing some trends related to marijuana legalization throughout our country.  We are starting to see the results of what this new legislation will do for those with criminal records for nonviolent marijuana convictions. If Ohio follows the path of Oregon and Colorado and successfully votes to legalize the drug, many advocates believe …

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