L.A. County to Dismiss 60K Cannabis Convictions
Marijuana Stocks, Finance, & InvestingUncategorized October 2, 2021 MJ Shareholders
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said on Monday that his office had identified nearly 60,000 cannabis convictions that will be dismissed under criminal justice provisions of the state’s cannabis legalization law. The charges were identified with support from The Social Impact Center, a nonprofit organization that serves as a bridge between government, grassroots organizations, and people in underserved communities.
Gascón was the co-author of the cannabis legalization bill approved by voters in 2016.
“Dismissing these convictions means the possibility of a better future to thousands of disenfranchised people who are receiving this long-needed relief. It clears the path for them to find jobs, housing and other services that previously were denied to them because of unjust cannabis laws.” — Gascón in a press release
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