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MRTA expungement

Marijuana record expungement (MRTA)

Agency: NYS DCJS / Courts

Free

In short

Automatic expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions; motions for others. People with qualifying marijuana convictions (PL 221.05, 221.10, etc.).

What you get
Automatic expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions; motions for others.
Who qualifies
People with qualifying marijuana convictions (PL 221.05, 221.10, etc.).
Income limit (2026)
none
Papers to gather
Rap sheet.
Renewal
N/A

Official page: cannabis.ny.gov