Are you an Illinois resident who has been arrested or convicted of cannabis possession? Want to learn how to expunge your past cannabis record?

New Leaf Illinois and Equip For Equality will present a free Training Webinar on Cannabis Legalization and Expungement.

Also sponsored by the Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living, the virtual event is set for Tuesday, April 5, at 6–7:30 p.m. and will last approximately 90 minutes.

Registration here is required. Live captioning and American Sign Language interpreters provided. Contact Equip for Equality for a free training at 800-537-2632 (voice) or 800-610-2779 (TTY).

The free Zoom webinar training will cover:

• The Cannabis Regulation & Tax Act: Cannabis Is Legal (What It Does and Does Not Mean)
• Expungement of past cannabis records
• How legalization impacts employment, housing, disability rights, and immigration
• Cannabis and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Working in the cannabis industry
• Resources and next steps

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