{"id":166,"date":"2025-06-26T16:25:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mn.gov\/ceb\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2025-08-28T19:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:07:06","slug":"faqs-minnesota-cannabis-expungement-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mn.gov\/ceb\/faqs-minnesota-cannabis-expungement-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"166\" class=\"elementor elementor-166\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cae84b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cae84b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff4605 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ff4605\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-115f10a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"115f10a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020b545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"020b545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f54543 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f54543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">This FAQ page provides clear, detailed answers about the Cannabis Expungement Board\u2019s (CEB) process and criteria for expunging certain cannabis-related convictions in Minnesota. You\u2019ll find straightforward explanations of key topics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7057a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7057a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d2c2b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9d2c2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ee3f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43ee3f7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15f3c9 cannabis-tiitle-underline elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e15f3c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get the Facts<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3041ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3041ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/ceb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/title-divider.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-124\" alt=\"Minnesota Cannabis Expungemnent Board content divider\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a92e50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a92e50\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b076f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_uc_icon_accordion\" data-id=\"71b076f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_uc_icon_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Icon Accordion -->\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-css' href='https:\/\/mn.gov\/ceb\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-all.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\t\t<link id='font-awesome-4-shim-css' href='https:\/\/mn.gov\/ceb\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/font-awesome6\/fontawesome-v4-shims.min.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Icon Accordion *\/\n\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .uc_container .uc-heading\n{\n\tcursor:pointer;\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .uc_container .uc-heading span.bbb\n{\n\tdisplay:block;\n\t\n}\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .uc_ac_box.uc-item-active span.uc_dactive\n{\n\tdisplay:none;\n}\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .uc_ac_box:not(.uc-item-active) span.uc_active\n{\n\tdisplay:none;\n}\n\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .ue_icon_holder,\n#uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f .ue_icon_spacing\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0; 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In this context, it means that past cannabis cases can be removed from records with the court system and with other government entities that keep criminal records. Expunged records should not show up on most criminal background checks<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item2\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-7a65651\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">Is this the same as The Clean Slate Act process?\u202f<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>No. The Clean Slate Act allows certain criminal records to be automatically sealed after a certain amount of time has passed. The Clean Slate Act applies to a number of different kinds of cases, including cannabis records. More information can be found at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/ceb\/divisions\/bca\/bca-divisions\/professional-services\/expungements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MN Department of Public Safety\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0on expungements.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item3\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-b1e0df5\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">How is the CEB prioritizing cases?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>The CEB is currently reviewing cases where the underlying act was 5th degree possession, with some exceptions.<\/p><p>The CEB is reviewing cases as quickly as possible while taking great care to review on a case-by-case basis. This can take time, particularly in complex cases.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item4\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-cee1422\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">Do I need to apply to have my record reviewed?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>No, you do not need to apply. The CEB will automatically review records based on eligibility. However, you may choose to apply for earlier consideration. Please use the Contact Us form to submit your information and request that your case be reviewed sooner.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item5\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-131cf4b\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">How do I know if my record is eligible for potential review?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>Each record is considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item6\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-9128597\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">What factors does the CEB consider in its review?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>Cases involving dangerous weapons or violence, or that are a felony under current law, are not eligible\u202ffor expungement. For eligible cases, there is a presumption of expungement unless there is clear and convincing evidence of public safety risk. The CEB\u2019s review process is a multi-part analysis which includes consideration of statements from law enforcement or victims.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item7\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-b8feea1\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">How does the board review eligible cases?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>The Board requires staff to complete conviction reviews, which will include reviewing many case documents to identify eligible cases and eliminating cases involving a dangerous weapon, the intentional infliction of bodily harm on another, an attempt to inflict bodily harm on another, or an act committed with the intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Board will review all cases to determine whether the conviction or stay of adjudication is eligible for an expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense. Staff alone are not authorized to eliminate cases from consideration without Board review.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item8\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-0d83e6a\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">Are some felony level cannabis-related crimes not eligible for expungement?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>Yes, if the conviction or stay of adjudication involved a dangerous weapon, the intentional infliction of bodily harm on another, an attempt to inflict bodily harm on another, or an act committed with the intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item9\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-7d88e62\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">Is a unanimous Board vote required to grant an expungement or resentencing to a lesser offense?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>No. Only three Board members must vote in favor of an expungement or resentencing.\u00a0<\/p><p>The affirmative vote of three members is required for action taken at any meeting.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc_uc_icon_accordion_elementor_71b076f_item10\" class=\"uc_ac_box  elementor-repeater-item-6287cc6\">\n  <div class=\"uc-heading uc_trigger\">\n    \n        <div class=\"ue_icon_holder\">\n      <div class=\"ue_icon\"><i class='fas fa-question'><\/i><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_icon_spacing\"><\/div>\n        \n    <div class=\"ue_title\">Will the Board reviews involve victim or law enforcement input?<\/div>\n    \n    \n        <div class=\"ue_expand_spacing\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_expand\">\n      <div class=\"ue_expand_inside\">\n      <span class=\"uc_dactive bbb ue_accordion_icon\" ><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n      <span class=\"uc_active bbb ue_accordion_icon\"><i class='fas fa-minus'><\/i><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n  <\/div>\n  <!-- end of heading -->\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"uc_content\" >\n          <p>Yes. Victims and law enforcement are able to provide oral or written statements for consideration at any meeting where the Board is reviewing the case involving them.<\/p>\n     \n    \n     \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Icon Accordion -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc196b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfc196b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f233408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f233408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><\/p><p>Information provided here is not intended to be used as legal advice. 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