The act eliminates the marijuana possession offense for possession of 2 ounces of marijuana or less.The act raises the limit for illegal possession of marijuana by an underage person from one ounce of marijuana or less to 2 ounces of marijuana or less.The act requires the court to seal a conviction record, without opportunity for the district attorney to object, for a marijuana possession offense that is otherwise not sealed, if the person files documents with the court that the person has not been convicted of a criminal offense since the final disposition of all criminal proceedings or release from supervision, whichever is later.The act allows a person who was convicted of a class 3 felony marijuana cultivation offense to petition to have his or her conviction record sealed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (03/10/2021): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Introduced (02/16/2021): 18-1-711, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Engrossed (03/16/2021): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Reengrossed (None): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Revised (04/27/2021): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Rerevised (04/28/2021): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Final Act (05/07/2021): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706
Signed Act (None): 18-1-711, 18-13-122, 18-18-406, 18-19-103, 19-2-104, 24-72-706