The marijuana legalization pros and cons have been debated for decades. The recent expansion of New Jersey’s medicinal marijuana program, the roll-out of legal hemp cultivation, and referendum on recreational use for those 21 and older planned for later this year, point to the significant and sustained efforts by lawmakers to address the impact of marijuana convictions through reforms to the expungement laws.

Although New Jersey is tough on crime, New Jersey lawmakers also recognize that rehabilitation and reintegration must be the ultimate goal of a successful system of criminal justice. Particularly with regard to low-level offenses. On Dec. 16, 2019, the New Jersey Legislature passed S4154. Two days later, the governor signed the bill enacting P.L.2019, c.269, which amends the expungement statute for marijuana and hashish offenses as well as other criminal offenses not discussed herein. S4154 becomes fully effective on June 15, 2020.

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