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bluedigger

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7. Colorado has made a start at purging records.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 12:01 PM

Oct 2020

I think anything below an ounce possession is being cleared off the books for now. I doubt anyone is incarcerated for such a state charge currently. I think some other states are doing similar things. Of course, Biden will only have authority over Federal charges and policy.

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Did we take note of Kamala stating they will decriminilzed pot and purge records? [View all] beachbumbob Oct 2020 OP

Yes! In_The_Wind Oct 2020 #1

Pence. Tried to talk over that because he knows he is on the wrong side of that issue Walleye Oct 2020 #2

Absolutely! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #3

It polls well, long past time for it... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #4

It's decriminalized in most states already. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #5

But AFAIK they aren't purging previous convictions. . . pat_k Oct 2020 #6

Colorado has made a start at purging records. bluedigger Oct 2020 #7

That's good. pat_k Oct 2020 #9

True but it makes a difference at the federal level for several reasons Bradshaw3 Oct 2020 #10

Yes, she is the senate sponsor of the MORE Act BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #8