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Earl Blumenauer wants marijuana charges dropped in states with pro-pot laws

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 07/22/2015 - 08:45

Federal marijuana offenders may soon get their record cleared, a move that's already happened at the state level.

In a statement, Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon said passage of the Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015 would pave the way for individuals who have been federally charged with marijuana offenses to have those counts expunged from their records in the event that the conduct in question is allowable under state law, where applicable.

“People who were caught up in the federal criminal justice system for a marijuana offense that was legal under state law at the time should not carry around a drug record,” Mr. Blumenauer said. “I support legalizing marijuana at the federal level to put a stop to any state-federal conflicts once and for all, but it is also important that we create pathways for expungement for those who should never have been charged in the...

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