Bill creates ‘fast-track’ clearance of misdemeanor pot convictions

A prominent lawyer hopes to make it easier for people with misdemeanor marijuana convictions to clear their names.Robert Sand, a Vermont Law School professor and former Windsor County State’s Attorney, is promoting a bill, H.865, that would create a “fast-track” expungement process for people who have misdemeanor convictions.
The legislation follows the enactment last month of H.511, which legalizes the possession of up to 1 ounce of pot and the cultivation of two mature and fo