If you have a qualifying marijuana-related conviction on your record from a Montana state court, you can ask to have your conviction:
- Removed from your record, also known as expunged (if you’ve completed your sentence for the crime);
- Resentenced (if you’re currently serving that sentence) to a lesser sentence; or
- Redesignated as a civil infraction (if the previously criminal act is now a civil infraction under the Montana Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act).
The Office of the Court Administrator has forms you can use to petition for expungement, resentencing, or redesignation. Find the forms, instructions, and more information at https://courts.mt.gov/Forms/mmrta
Need help? MLSA assists Montanans with civil legal issues. To apply, contact MLSA at 1-800-666-6899 or apply online at www.MontanaLawHelp.org/apply.
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