The new law changes marijuana possession from a low-level misdemeanor to a non-criminal violation.
on Thursday that there are two distinct components of the bill: decriminalization and expungement."The expungement piecereally important," Moore said,"as it will be automatic–it doesn't require paying for a lawyer, or anything like that." By July 2020, low level marijuana charges should be automatically expunged.
A man smokes a joint as People attend the World March for Cannabis legalization on May 5, 2018 in Manhattan, New York . The Cannabis or Marijuana March is an international day to protest against prohibition and support the legalization world wide. Moore is concerned, however, with the decriminalization aspect of the law, and says it does not go far enough.A violation isn't a criminal conviction, but it can have significant consequences.on Wednesday,"It's still something that shows up on your record and stays with you for a very long time." She added,"And it can affect your ability to get jobs and housing and all of the things that criminal convictions can affect.
The rest of the bill is"a moot point" if this premise still exists, Moore said, as the ability to use odor of marijuana as justification is based on a high level of discretion given to law enforcement relating to individuals—namely younger people of color—who have been
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