Washington Spends $100 Million To Vacate 350,000 Marijuana/Drug Convictions And Reimburse People Criminalized By Unconstitutional Law

Washington State will spend nearly $100 million to vacate an estimated 350,000 prior drug convictions and reimburse legal fees to people who were prosecuted under laws that the state Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional in 2021. The state Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) announced on Monday that it would be launching the Blake Refund Bureau … Continue reading Washington Spends $100 Million To Vacate 350,000 Marijuana/Drug Convictions And Reimburse People Criminalized By Unconstitutional Law