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Government,
Criminal

Feb. 5, 2018

Pot conviction dismissals moved quickly in Santa Clara, San Diego counties

District attorney’s offices in San Diego and Santa Clara counties quietly implemented small-scale initiatives to dismiss and reclassify marijuana misdemeanors and felonies immediately following Proposition 64’s passage in 2016 even as San Francisco officials are in early discussions over a more ambitious plan announced last week.

District attorney in San Diego and Santa Clara counties quietly implemented small-scale initiatives to dismiss and reclassify marijuana misdemeanors and felonies immediately following Proposition 64’s passage in 2016.

San Francisco officials announced a more ambitious plan week.

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan and Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Patrick Vanier emphasize...

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