A.R.S. § 36-2862 allows some people to petition a court for an order that will seal their marijuana-related criminal records. Eligible petitioners are those who were arrested, charged, convicted, or acquitted of any of the following offenses that took place before November 30, 2020:

• Possessing, consuming, or transporting 2 1/2 ounces or less of marijuana, of which not more than 12 1/2 grams was in the form of marijuana concentrate;
• Possessing, transporting, cultivating, or processing not more than 6 marijuana plants at your primary residence for personal use; or
• Possessing, using, or transporting paraphernalia related to the cultivation, manufacture, processing, or consumption of marijuana.

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