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Judi Lynn

(160,601 posts) Wed Jan 31, 2018, 09:45 PM Jan 2018

San Francisco Will Clear Thousands of Marijuana Convictions Dating Back to 1975

Source: Time

By KATIE REILLY 8:28 PM EST

San Francisco will clear the convictions of thousands of people who were charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana dating back to 1975.

The San Francisco District Attorney’s office said it will retroactively apply Proposition 64, which this year legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults who are 21 and older. California voters approved the measure in 2016, and the law took effect this year.

The District Attorney’s office said it will review, recall and re-sentence as many as 4,940 felony marijuana convictions, in addition to dismissing 3,038 misdemeanors.

“While drug policy on the federal level is going backwards, San Francisco is once again taking the lead to undo the damage that this country’s disastrous, failed drug war has had on our nation and on communities of color in particular,” San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement on Wednesday.

Read more: http://time.com/5128090/san-francisco-marijuana-convictions-cleared/

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San Francisco Will Clear Thousands of Marijuana Convictions Dating Back to 1975 (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2018 OP

Love my city kimbutgar Jan 2018 #1

Fantastic!! Thanks for setting the example for the rest of our nation. Everyone knows that walkingman Jan 2018 #2

Jumping up for joy!!!! LittleGirl Jan 2018 #3

Better clear that with Elf Sessions. DemoTex Jan 2018 #4

clearing without waiting for petition Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2018 #5

Finally justice! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #6

....... paleotn Jan 2018 #7

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Jan 2018 #8

K&R!!! Puzzler Feb 2018 #9

KnR Hekate Feb 2018 #10

Excellent! Chemisse Feb 2018 #11

kimbutgar

(21,181 posts)

1. Love my city

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 09:49 PM

Jan 2018

walkingman

(7,655 posts)

2. Fantastic!! Thanks for setting the example for the rest of our nation. Everyone knows that

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 09:54 PM

Jan 2018

everything start in California and has my entire life. The citizens of California are blessed. Everyone in this nation deserves the same respect for human dignity. Peace and Love!

LittleGirl

(8,291 posts)

3. Jumping up for joy!!!!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:05 PM

Jan 2018

Yay, and I never had been caught with MJ but I am so happy for those that have these convictions on their record!

DemoTex

(25,400 posts)

4. Better clear that with Elf Sessions.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:07 PM

Jan 2018

The Elf seems to have forgotten his states' rights mantra from his KKK days in Alabama.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,403 posts)

5. clearing without waiting for petition

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 31, 2018, 10:25 PM

Jan 2018

That's the civilized action -- don't let the review depend on whether or not the person convicted knows about and petitions to be cleared of the conviction.

Kudos to San Fran DA!