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Expungement Clinic 8/29/2021

Expungement Clinic Countdown!

 
Now that cannabis has been legalized in Arizona under Prop 207, we have the ability to expunge certain Cannabis-related charges off your criminal record. Oasis Cannabis has teamed up with the Arizona NORML chapter to host a free expungement clinic in the East Valley for those who have been affected by the War on Drugs. Come see if you are eligible to get your Arizona criminal cannabis charge removed. This event is free to the public and zero cost to start your expungement petition!
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We encourage participants to bring any relevant documents or information related to their Arizona criminal charge or case. Legal support will be provided onsite this day if you do not have documents related to your charges. No documentation, no problem!
 

 
Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Phoenix-Mesa 1011 W Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
Palo Verde Meeting Room

Date
Sunday, August 29th

Time
11:00am – 5:00pm

 

Arizona NORML Director of Politics Julie Gunnigle and volunteer attorney Kent Berk meet with clinic attendees. (Arizona NORML)
 

What Is “Expungement”?

A fancy word for erasing all records of your low-level marijuana arrest and/or conviction. When you “expunge” your records, they get sealed, and no prying eyes will be able to find out about your past (and entirely unjust) conviction or arrest. Want opportunities you were wrongly denied? This Sunday, August 29th is your chance for a clean slate.

Do You Qualify?

Have you been arrested in Arizona for a low-level marijuana offense? You are in luck! Prop. 207 lets people expunge all traces of the following offenses from their records:

– Possessing, consuming, or transporting 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana;
– Possessing, consuming, or transporting 12.5 grams or less of concentrates;
– Possessing, transporting, cultivating, or processing 6 or fewer marijuana plants;
– Possessing, using, or transporting marijuana paraphernalia.
Not sure? It’s the government’s job to prove you got busted with more.
 
For more information on free clinic dates or getting your expungement petition started, visit Arizona NORML’s website here
 

Why Should You Care?

Low-level marijuana offenses are fundamentally unjust. Although they result from a harmless behavior that is now legal, these minor offenses still follow people for a lifetime, causing landlords to reject housing applications, limiting opportunities to receive state licenses, and leading many employers to deny job to otherwise qualified applicants.
 

How Does Expungement Work?

There are generally three steps to filing your “petition” for expungement with a court:
 
1. Get a copy of your criminal record, either through a records request with the Department of Public Safety (recommended) or using the courts’ Public Access Case Lookup tool;
2. Draft a petition using our tool below; and then,
3. File your petition with the court at no cost.
4. Once your petition is filed, the government will have only 30 days to oppose it in court, and to stop your chance at a second shot, the government must prove by “clear and convincing evidence” that you are not eligible for expungement.
 
Have more questions? Visit us on Sunday, August 29th to get all of your questions answered or start your petition!

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Understanding AZ Adult-Use Laws

Understanding Arizona’s New Recreational Cannabis Laws

We made it! Recreational marijuana is finally available in Arizona – thanks to Prop 207 passed in November 2020. It has been a long road coming, but now that it’s here, it’s bound to come with some confusion. Here are a few things new recreational consumers should know about Arizona’s new adult-use Cannabis laws:

General Rules & Regulations

  • All adult-use customers are required to present a valid 21+ photo identification at time of check-in. This includes state-issued IDs, driver licenses, passports, among others. Out of state licenses and passports are accepted
  • Recreational tax on products will be between 16-26%. Medical-only tax is about 6%
  • Public consumption is still illegal! Please continue to use cannabis responsibly and in the safety of your own home or private property. Offenders may be found guilty of a petty offence.
  • No marijuana products can be sold that imitate brands marketed to children or look like humans, animals, insects, fruits, toys or cartoons.
  • Driving, flying or boating impaired to even the slightest degree by marijuana would remain illegal (i.e., zero tolerance rule).

Purchase Limits

  • Recreational consumers are allowed to purchase up to 28g per dispensary transaction
  • Of the 28g total, 5g can be concentrated form: edibles, vaporizer cartridges, extracts, etc.
  • Recreational edibles are limited to 10 mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per serving and/or 100 mg per package.
  • Possessing more than one ounce but less than 2.5 ounces would be a petty offense. Minors caught with less than one ounce would receive up to a $100 fine and four hours of drug counseling for a first offense. A second offense would be up to a $100 fine and eight hours of drug counseling. A third offense would be a Class 1 misdemeanor.

 

 

Medical vs. Recreational

  • Patients who retain their medical card will be able to shop higher dose edibles and are exempt from the 16%+ state tax.
  • Employers can still enforce a drug-free workplace, so having a medical marijuana card may grant you certain workplace safeties through the AMMA.
  • Some dispensaries may offer certain products only to medical patients

Growing Limits

  • Each adult over 21 is able to grow up to 6 plants in their home in Arizona. 
  • Adults can grow up to 12 total plants If two or more adults are residing in the same place


Did we miss something? Have questions? Reach out to us here

 

Sources

AZDHS.com: https://azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/index.php

AZmarijuana.com: https://azmarijuana.com/arizona-medical-marijuana-news/18-must-know-facts-about-the-arizona-2020-cannabis-legalization-initiative/

ADA.com: https://azdispensaries.org/arizona-adult-use-marijuana-2020/

 

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