Cleaning Up Marijuana Records Will Take Time
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A large purge of marijuana possession convictions is ahead for Missouri after voters approved last November to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana. Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Luntsford says the provision to clear marijuana possession convictions could be time-consuming…
Luntsford says caseloads may also change because due to the passage of Amendment 3, law enforcement officers are no longer allowed to do searches based upon smelling marijuana. She says the odor of marijuana has often been a significant factor giving rise to probable cause, leading to finding additional drugs or evidence of other crimes.
