Marijuana Moment reports
The governor of Louisiana has signed a bill into law that will streamline expungements for people with first-time marijuana possession convictions.
About two weeks after the measure from Rep. Delisha Boyd (D) advanced through the legislature, Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) gave final approval on Monday.
The legislation makes it so people who are convicted of possessing up to 14 grams of cannabis as a first offense can petition the courts to wipe their record after 90 days from the time of the conviction.
That would significantly speed up the timeline for relief, as current law maintains that people must wait at least five years before petitioning for expungement of certain records.
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Louisiana Governor Signs Marijuana Expungements Bill Into Law
