Should people convicted of marijuana crimes continue to be punished for doing something that is no longer illegal? One representative from Michigan thinks those crimes should be expunged.
Rep. Isaac Robinson said he is introducing sweeping and far-reaching legislation that he believes could lift up the community.
“I am working with my colleagues to introduce legislation that will go beyond misdemeanors,” Robinson said.
Michigan voters approved recreational marijuana last fall. Robinson held a press conference outside Nazarene Baptist Church in Detroit Thursday. His proposed bill would expunge all marijuana convictions, including felony cases.
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