Free Expungement Clinic In Newark For People With Marijuana Offenses

NEWARK, NJ — Ayr Wellness and Blaze Responsibly are partnering with the Ironbound Community Corporation to host a free community expungement clinic for people who have been convicted of marijuana-related offenses on Saturday, April 29 in Newark.

According to a news release, the clinic will take place at 317 Elm Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will be able to meet with volunteer attorneys to obtain a free expungement, learn about pending fines or open warrants, and more for a chance at a clean slate.

Ayr Wellness will also be recruiting onsite and encourages participants to bring their resumes, organizers said. Read More: NJ Cannabis Workers Are Making Bank, Study Says (See Average Wages)

This clinic is part of Ayr’s effort to “combat the effects of the failed “War on Drugs” through its ongoing Changing Legacies initiative, organizers said. Read More: It's Time To Finally End New Jersey's Drug War, ACLU Says (Video)

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