With marijuana possession decriminalized to nothing more than a simple fine if you're caught with an ounce or less, the lingering questions is: what becomes of those with marijuana charges on their record before the law came into effect?
Under a bill Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) introduced last fall, the criminal records for District residents convicted of non-violent marijuana-related crimes would be sealed. During today's legislative meeting, Grosso's bill unanimously passed the first vote on the bill.
"Our criminal justice system has relied on vengeance and punishment," Gross said during a brief reading of the bill before it came to vote.
