New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently signed two bills that will legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
This bill would eliminate the criminal record box on job applications for public and private companies, creating significant opportunities for previous offenders to receive employment.
Ohio has introduced a bipartisan bill that would allow the expungement of eviction records under certain circumstances.
Philadelphia’s City Council has officially passed a bill prohibiting most employers from drug testing applicants for marijuana.
A major victory has taken place this year for Marijuana-involved Vermonters. The State’s Governor approved a bill that will automatically expunge minor pot-related offenses.
Virginia lawmakers enacted the legalization law which allows adults 21 and over to use and grow marijuana starting in July.
Eli Savit, the prosecutor for Washtenaw County, Michigan, has announced that his office will no longer charge people for low-level drug use, possession, or distribution that involves marijuana or magic mushrooms.
Arizona lawmakers seek to provide greater protection for first-time offenders and individuals who have already served their time by improving the state’s criminal justice policies.
Illinois takes a step toward greater equality and acceptance of individuals with previous convictions with a new bill that limits employers’ abilities to consider a candidate’s criminal history while hiring.