Missouri NORML is very proud and pleased to announce that more than 3.500 Missourians have had their marijuana cases expunged from all public records only a few weeks after Article XIV/“Amendment 3” became effective on December 8. According to the Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator, as of January 19, 3,518 expungements have been granted by Missouri courts. The data shows that 25 Missouri counties have already begun expunging marijuana cases, even though Article XIV gives them until June 8 to expunge misdemeanors and until December 8 to expunge certain marijuana felonies. These counties are taking the initiative to comply with the will of Missouri voters as expressed in the election on November 8, 2022. The language in Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution is very broad.

Source: Forbes January 20, 2023 21:54 UTC