An Act relative to expungement of certain past marijuana convictions

This bill automatically expunges court records for certain past marijuana convictions in Massachusetts. It directly affects individuals convicted of possessing or cultivating small amounts of marijuana that were decriminalized under laws passed in 2008, 2016, or 2017, including related charges like intent to distribute based on those decriminalized amounts. Courts must proactively expunge these records, and individuals can petition for expungement if a court fails to do so within 30 days, with courts required to explain denials. The bill mandates that all eligible expungements be completed within 180 days of the law's effective date.