A Million Californians Could Have Their Pot Convictions Dismissed

CALIFORNIA -- About a million people in California who received a marijuana conviction could see their records cleaned thanks to Proposition 64. The proposition, which was passed by voters in 2016, not only made the recreational use of the drug legal, but it also gives those with pot-related misdemeanors the chance to clear their convictions.

The Washington Post reported that 4,885 people have filed petitions asking for " their sentences reduced, redesignated or thrown out." Of that number, 365 were juveniles.

But the Drug Policy Alliance told the newspaper that up to one million people in California could have their convictions reviewed.

The Drug Policy Alliance is a nonprofit that has committed to "working at all levels to ensure that as many people as possible obtain relief under Prop. 64." It launched a website that offers a step-by-step guide on helping people file petitions to have their convictions reviewed.

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