California lawmakers pass bill to erase old marijuana convictions

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By Paul Elias, The Associated PressAug 22, 2018, 7:00 pm156 pts
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A bill requiring California prosecutors to erase or reduce tens of thousands of marijuana criminal convictions was approved by the state Legislature on Wednesday and now awaits Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature. When voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016 to allow adult use of marijuana, they…

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