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Jun 29, 2021 · “On July 1, 2021, all records of misdemeanor possession with intent to distribute marijuana arrests, charges, and convictions will be automatically sealed in the Virginia-state police...
Starting July 1, 2021, ...
On July 1, 2021, all records of misdemeanor possession with intent to distribute marijuana arrests, charges, and convictions will be automatically sealed from public view in the Virginia State Police’s systems.
Oct 21, 2021 · Earlier this year, Virginia lawmakers enacted House Bill 2113, to establish a process for the automatic expungement of past criminal records for certain marijuana convictions. Virginia is among several states in recent months to take steps to either vacate or seal marijuana-specific criminal records.
Virginia State Police have sealed nearly 400,000 marijuana-related criminal records - 330,000 misdemeanor marijuana possession (§ 18.2-250.1) convictions and another 64,000 misdemeanor marijuana distribution (§ 18.2-248.1) convictions. Sealing of these records was included in the 2020 decriminalization and 2021 legalization legislation.
Jul 10, 2023 · People with more serious marijuana charges on their records will be able to petition a judge to have their records sealed, starting no later than July 1, 2025; No release or resentencing legislation was passed for people currently incarcerated for past marijuana-related offenses
Apr 7, 2021 · Additional amendments added by Gov. Northam will allow the sealing of records related to crimes involving the misdemeanor possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. Those records will begin to be sealed starting on July 1, 2021.
