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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 10:21:45+00:00

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What marijuana convictions can be completely expunged under Prop 64?
What old Marijuana Felonies can be Reduced to Misdemeanors under Proposition 64?
What old Marijuana Crimes are now Infractions?
Do I Have to Prove that I had One Ounce or Less of Marijuana or Six Plants or Less?
What Actually Happens to My Record if the Judge Grants the Petition?
If my Gun Rights were Lost as a Result of a Marijuana Felony that is Now a Misdemeanor or No Longer even an Offense, will Relief under Proposition 64 Restore my Gun Rights?
On what Grounds can the Judge Deny a Prop 64 Expungement?
When Can I file for an Expungement or Reduction under Prop 64?
What if I’m Still Serving my Sentence or Still on Probation?
Automatic Sealing and Destruction of Some Marijuana Offense Records after 2 Years.
When does Proposition 64 take effect?
So, how do I expunge my marijuana conviction or reduce it under Prop 64? Do I need a lawyer?
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Under Prop 64 (“The Adult Use of Marijuana Act”), which was passed by California voters on November 8, 2016, responsible adult use of marijuana has largely been freed from criminal prohibition and is now regulated and taxed.
As a newly enacted proposition, the analysis presented here is limited to the plain language of the proposition. As occurred with Prop 47 (which reduced some felonies to misdemeanors and allowed for post-conviction relief), we expect that many of the provisions of Prop 64 will be subject to litigation and interpretation by the courts. Please contact us for comprehensive individualized legal advice.
In September 2018, the California Legislature passed AB 1793, which makes Prop 64 reductions and sealing almost automatic. Under AB 1793, by July 1, 2019, the Department of Justice will be providing prosecuting agencies with a list of cases where there is a conviction that is potentially eligible for recall or dismissal of sentence, dismissal and sealing, or redesignation pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11361.8 based on the records in the state summary criminal history information database.
Prosecuting agencies will review the list of cases provided by the department, along with their own local records, to determine if they will challenge based on whether or not a conviction is eligible and if a person presents an unreasonable risk to public safety. On or before July 1, 2020, prosecuting agencies will notify the court and the public defender’s office if they intend to challenge.
If you have a qualifying marijuana conviction and have not been contacted by the public defender by July 1, 2020, please contact your local public defender’s office.
If something goes wrong with the automatic process described above, our law firm stands ready to help you.
Also, if you do not want to wait until July 2020 to have your marijuana conviction reduced or sealed, please read the rest of this FAQ and consider having our law firm petition for a quicker reduction or sealing.
The information below was prepared prior to the passage of AB 1793, but may be of assistance.
“Possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away” to other adults one ounce (28.5 grams) or less of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.1(a)(1)).
“Possess, process, transport, purchase, obtain, or give away” to other adults 8 grams of less of concentrated cannabis (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.1(a)(2)).
Note: There is an inconsistency here as Health & Saf., Code, § 11357(b)(2), as revised by Prop 64, set the limit for concentrated cannabis at 4 grams or less.
“Possess, plant, cultivate, harvest, dry, or process” six or fewer living marijuana plants and to possess the marijuana produced by those plants (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.1(a)(3)).
smoke or ingest marijuana products (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.1(a)(4)).
“possess, transport, purchase, obtain, use, manufacture, or give away” marijuana accessories to another adult (Health & Saf. Code, § 11362.1(a)(5)).
However, if the person has prior convictions for certain specified offenses, or violated specified environmental laws during the commission of his or her offense, the offense can be a felony punished under Penal Code, § 1170(h).
However, if the person has prior convictions for certain specified offenses, or involved a minor in the offense, or violated specified environmental laws during the commission of his or her offense, the offense can be a felony punished under Penal Code, § 1170(h).
No. Proposition 64 places most of the burden of proof on the prosecutor. To obtain relief under Prop 64, you just need to establish a prima facie case. This means that you simply allege in a petition filed in court that you are entitled to relief under Prop 64. The burden of proof then shifts to the prosecutor, and he or she must prove – by “clear and compelling evidence”– that you do not qualify for an expungement or reduction under Prop 64.
If the marijuana offense for which you were convicted is no longer an offense under Prop 64, then the case will be dismissed and all arrest records, all court records and Dept of Justice records regarding your offense will be sealed.
Based on the plain language of Prop 64 as well as the intent and purpose of the proposition, as well as the way courts have interpreted previous propositions, such as Prop 47, relief under Proposition 64 will restore your right to possess a firearm. Remember, this will not happen automatically. Rather, you must proactively seek the felony reduction in court by petitioning for relief under Prop 64. Please see our page on restoring gun rights under Prop 64.
Most of the denials for expungements under Prop 64 will occur because the person either possessed more than 1 ounce of marijuana or was growing more than 6 plants. In that case, you should be seeking to have your felony reduced to a misdemeanor.
If your marijuana offense is one that is now either completely lawful under Prop 64 or is now less severely punished (see earlier in this FAQ), you can immediately petition to expunge your conviction and/or reduce your sentence.
With the passage of Prop 64, records of an arrest or conviction for personal possession of one ounce or less of marijuana (Health & Safety Code, § 11357 subdivision (b), (c), (d), or (e)) or for for giving away, offering to give away, transporting, offering to transport, or attempting to transport not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana (Health & Safety Code, § 11360, subdivision (b)), are automatically sealed and destroyed two years after the date of conviction (or the date of arrest if no conviction). This applies to all records of the arrest, all court records, and all records kept by the California Dept of Justice. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11361.5) One exception is for people who are “incarcerated for an offense subject to this subdivision.” For such persons, the two-year period shall begin to run from the date the person is released from custody.
The record-cleaning sections of Prop 64 take effect immediately.
There are two options. You can do it yourself or you can retain a professional attorney such as RGB LAW GROUP to handle your Prop 64 expungement or reduction.
Our founder, Richard Glen Boire has been a leader in the marijuana reform movement and “cognitive liberty” for decades and has 25+ years of expertise at expunging California convictions. We would be proud to serve as your Prop 64 attorney. We handle everything from start to finish of your case, including all court hearings.
We can start your Prop 64 expungement or reduction right away.
If you would like to have Mr. Boire serve as your Prop 64 lawyer, the first step is to get your official marijuana record from the Department of Justice and Mr. Boire’s Prop 64 Expungement Plan. To do this, or to learn more, just click the button below.
Prop 64 makes many distinctions between adults and minors. For simplicity, this FAQ focuses on adults (21 and over) unless otherwise specified. If you are under 21, or were a minor at the time of your offense, contact RGB LAW GROUP to serve as your Prop 64 lawyer.
California's Proposition 64 (The Adult Use of Marijuana Act) has legalized many marijuana activities. In addition, Prop 64 allows people convicted of old marijuana offenses to return to court and have their convictions dismissed, expunged, sealed or reduced. This Guide to Prop 64s Marijuana Expungement Provisions was prepared and maintained by RGB LAW GROUP - leaders in marijuana law and record expungement.

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