ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Sen. Randolph Bracy hosted a news conference on Tuesday to discuss a new bill that is aimed at erasing marijuana convictions.
Bracy said the bill would create a pathway for criminal record expungement for those who have misdemeanor marijuana convictions.
READ: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level
According to a news release, Bracy said the criminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana has disproportionately harmed minorities and disadvantaged communities.
READ: House passes bill to decriminalize marijuana
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Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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