L.A. County D.A. to dismiss 60,000 past marijuana convictions

September 27, 2021

L.A. County D.A. to dismiss 60,000 past marijuana convictions

The nation’s prosecutor’s office is moving to dismiss roughly 60,000 marijuana convictions, the latest step to undo what some reform advocates consider the damage caused by narcotics enforcement carried out before Californians voted to legalize marijuana, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón announced Monday.