Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s initial attempt to expunge low-level marijuana convictions went awry, so the city is changing its approach

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Mayor Justin Bibb’s rollout of a well-intentioned plan to wipe clean 1000s of low-level marijuana cases now requires a new approach, due to Ohio laws that may not grant Cleveland the ability to seal criminal records without the defendants’ involvement.

Mayor Justin Bibb, left, and City Council President Blaine Griffin, right, hand deliver court motions on April 6 that seek to wipe clean low-level marijuana convictions and charges.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Mayor Justin Bibb’s rollout of a well-intentioned plan to wipe clean thousands of low-level marijuana cases was legally messy and now requires a new approach, due to Ohio laws that may not grant Cleveland the ability to initiate the sealing of criminal records without the defendants’ involvement.

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