The State of Minnesota Is Reviewing Cannabis Records
The Adult-Use Cannabis Act was passed in Minnesota in 2023, making cannabis use legal for adults and creating the opportunity for the expungement of eligible cannabis (marijuana) charges.
The Cannabis Expungement Board (CEB) was created to review Minnesota felony cases and some misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases.
If You Have a Cannabis Misdemeanor
If you have a past misdemeanor cannabis conviction, your record may already be expunged. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension automatically expunged approximately 57,000 cannabis-related records. You can go to Minnesota Court Records Online to see if your court record has been expunged.
If You Have a Cannabis Felony
The Cannabis Expungement Board will review eligible felonies and some misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases. There are approximately 98,000 cases to be reviewed. These cases are not eligible for automatic expungement and require a more extensive review process that will take several years to complete.
Board Meeting Announcement
The June public meeting of the Cannabis Expungement Board will be on June 11th at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Corrections, 1450 Energy Park Drive, in the Afton Conference Room.
The July public meeting of the Cannabis Expungement Board will be on July 9th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bureau of Mediation Services, 1012 Bandana Blvd E, Suite 228, St. Paul, in Conference Room 7.
Unless otherwise noted, the Cannabis Expungement Board will take formal action on cases involving a conviction or stay of adjudication for an offense involving the sale or possession of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols. Meetings are open to the public.
