Cannabis is legal in Illinois. Many arrests and convictions for cannabis can be expunged. Having a criminal record can make it harder to get a job, housing, and creates other barriers in your life. Clearing your record can remove barriers.

There are 3 groups with different rules for clearing your record: 

• You are in group 1 if you were arrested for minor cannabis offenses. You may qualify for automatic expungement of your arrest record if you fall in this group.
• You are in group 2 if you were convicted of minor cannabis offenses. You may qualify for automatic expungement, but the process is different.
• You are in group 3 if you were convicted of certain possession and dealing charges, depending on the amount and when the conviction happened. You may be able to file a motion to expunge your record if you fall in this group.

If you have cannabis arrests and convictions in multiple groups, each is expunged differently based on the recording clearing group it falls under.

While cannabis is legal in Illinois, it can still impact many areas of one's life. Learn about:

• Cannabis and housing law
• Cannabis and immigration status
• Cannabis and disability rights
• Cannabis and employment