The North Star with Shaun King

The North Star with Shaun King

San Francisco Uses Tech To Expunge Thousands of Unfair Marijuana Convictions

thenorthstar
Mar 08, 2019
∙ Paid

As states on both coasts pivot from the war on drugs to legalized marijuana, an increasing number of cities are choosing to clear past marijuana convictions. The latest — and the biggest to date — is San Francisco, which teamed up with Code for America to identify and expunge 9,362 marijuana convictions dating back to 1975.

The city announced plans for t…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Shaun King.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2025 The North Star · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture