Yes. Rhode Island's second chance law includes a decriminalization provision that allows immediate expungement of marijuana possession convictions for amounts now legal under the 2022 recreational legalization. If you were convicted of possessing an amount of marijuana that is now legal, you can file for expungement without the standard waiting period. Convictions for amounts that remain illegal under current law require the standard waiting period (5 years misdemeanor, 10 years felony). The expungement process requires a court filing and may require a hearing. An experienced lawyer can identify whether your conviction qualifies for immediate decriminalization-based expungement.
