pot convictions

San Francisco DA George Gascón The San Francisco District Attorney’s office said it will dismiss more than 9,000 marijuana-related convictions dating back to 1975, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. DA George Gascón announced this step following the legalization of marijuana in California two years ago. “It’s incumbent that we, as law enforcement leaders, continue to evolve how we advance fairness and public safety in our respective communities,” Gascón said. San Francisco is the first jurisdiction in the country to take … [Read more...] about San Francisco DA office to dismiss pot convictions dated back to 1975