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How to Expunge Marijuana Possession Convictions From Your Criminal Record in Illinois
3 min readSep 6, 2019
Article written by Illinois Attorney Kevin O’Flaherty
In this article, we explain how to expunge marijuana possession convictions from your criminal record in Illinois once the new law legalizing Marijuana in 2020 becomes effective. We answer the questions:
- What does it mean to expunge a marijuana possession conviction?
- What types of marijuana convictions are eligible for expungement in Illinois under the new law?
- When can a marijuana possession conviction be expunged in Illinois?
- How to expunge a conviction for marijuana possession in Illinois; and
- Should I hire an attorney to expunge my marijuana conviction?
To learn more about the new law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, check out our article: New Illinois Law Legalizing Marijuana in 2020: Frequently Asked Questions.
What Does it Mean to Expunge a Marijuana Possession Conviction?
Expunging your criminal record means that records related to a particular criminal charge will be removed from public view and physically destroyed. An expunged criminal charge is not visible in background checks and employers are not permitted to consider an expunged charge when making hiring decisions.
