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Arizona launches expungement process for marijuana offenses
July 17, 2021 - 8:00 AM
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PHOENIX (AP) — In August 2011, a police officer found a marijuana roach in Carlos Diaz’s car under the seat when he was pulled over for a broken headlight. Diaz said he was sober and passed a field sobriety test.
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