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This bill significantly reforms Kentucky's marijuana laws by removing criminal penalties for possession of up to eight ounces or five marijuana plants and creating a comprehensive expungement process for prior marijuana-related convictions. Specifically, the bill reduces criminal charges for marijuana trafficking, possession, and cultivation from felonies to misdemeanors when the amount is eight ounces or less and five plants or fewer. The legislation establishes a retroactive process for individuals with prior marijuana convictions to have their records expunged, with the Administrative Office of the Courts responsible for identifying eligible convictions and notifying relevant courts and prosecutors. Under the new law, people with eligible marijuana convictions can petition to have their records vacated and completely removed from official background checks, which will also restore voting rights for those with previously expunged felony convictions. The bill requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide a detailed report on the expungement process by December 1, 2025, and applies retroactively to help individuals with past marijuana-related offenses clear their criminal records.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb33.html