Lisa Blunt Rochester

Republican Senator Rand Paul was busy last week. What Happened: In addition to introducing a measure that aims to relax federal constraints on hemp by tripling the allowable THC content from 0.3% to 1%, he also proposed a cannabis-related bill. The Clean Slate Act would allow individuals convicted...

The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), is preparing to vote on a series of criminal justice reform bills. They include the bipartisan proposal to cleanse records of prior federal cannabis convictions. The key committee of the House Committee will meet in the next few...

A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives aims to allow people convicted of marijuana possession and other minor nonviolent offenses to have their records sealed — so the records aren't affecting their lives after the punishment is complete. What Happened H.R. 2348, also...