SF will wipe thousands of marijuana convictions off the books - Top O' The Bay from SFGATE

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   February 1, 2018         SF will wipe thousands of marijuana convictions off the books   San Francisco will retroactively apply California's marijuana-legalization laws to past criminal cases, District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday - expunging or reducing misdemeanor and felony convictions going back decades. The unprecedented move will affect thousands of people whose marijuana convictions brand them with criminal histories that can hurt chances of finding jobs and obtaining some government benefits. Proposition 64, which state voters passed in November 2016, legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California for those 21 and older and permitted the possession up to 1 ounce of cannabis.           Read More                   Disabled maintenance vehicle causes major BART delays           Read More                   Redwood City man accused of Stanford Mall crime spree, headbutting nurse           Read More                   Super blue blood moon brings out Bay Area eclipse fans           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Man arrested after impersonating officer, forcing woman into sex, Milpitas police say           Read More                   Concord plane crash victim identified as Martinez man           Read More                   ICE says it won't make immigration sweeps at courthouses           Read More                   Bay Area welcomes February with spring-like weather           Read More                   San Francisco motorcycle cop injured during escort training           Read More                   Midday shooting in Oakland leaves 1 dead, 1 injured           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2018 Hearst Communications, Inc.