Clarifies eligibility for expungements or resentencing for past cannabis crimes in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify eligibility for expungements or resentencing for past cannabis crimes. It specifies that a person is eligible for expungement or resentencing if they were convicted of a controlled substance crime involving marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols, the act would now be a lesser offense or no longer a crime, and the person did not appeal the conviction. The changes apply to offenses committed before August 1, 2023, and the bill is effective the day following final enactment.

Clarifies eligibility for expungements or resentencing for past cannabis crimes in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify eligibility for expungements or resentencing for past cannabis crimes. It specifies that a person is eligible for expungement or resentencing if they were convicted of a controlled substance crime involving marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols, the act would now be a lesser offense or no longer a crime, and the person did not appeal the conviction. The changes apply to offenses committed before August 1, 2023, and the bill is effective the day following final enactment.