The client was arrested on a marijuana matter in 2009 that the State never prosecuted. The arrest still lived on the record. Future First secured a Pima Marijuana Expungement under ARS § 36-2862 and wiped it out.
At a glance
| Original charges | Marijuana-related arrest (ARS § 13-3405), 2009 (no charges filed) |
| Application filed | Expunge marijuana records under ARS § 36-2862, 2026 |
| Court | Pima County Superior Court |
| Result | Marijuana record expunged |
| Rights restored | N/A (no conviction, civil rights not suspended) |
| Time from application to grant | 58 days from application filing to granted |
The challenge
An arrest that never turned into a conviction can still follow you. The State declined to prosecute the 2009 marijuana matter, but the arrest record stayed in the databases. A marijuana arrest, even one that ended with no charges, raises questions from employers and landlords who only see the entry, not the outcome.
Arizona’s Proposition 207 created a remedy. ARS § 36-2862 lets people expunge records tied to eligible marijuana conduct, including arrests that never led to a conviction. Expungement goes further than sealing. The records are removed, and the law treats the event as if it never happened. That is what a Pima Marijuana Expungement delivers.
What we did
Future First filed the Petition to Expunge Marijuana-Related Offense Records under ARS § 36-2862 in Pima County Superior Court. We identified the eligible charge, gave the prosecutor notice, and filed a reply addressing the State’s response.
The prosecutor had no clear and convincing evidence that the client was ineligible. The court granted the petition, ordered every record of the arrest and charges expunged, ordered the records sealed, and directed copies to the Department of Public Safety and the prosecutor. Because the client was never convicted, no civil rights had been suspended. The Pima Marijuana Expungement order came through 58 days after filing.
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If you have an old marijuana record in Arizona
Proposition 207 changed Arizona law. ARS § 36-2862 lets you expunge records for eligible marijuana conduct, including possession of small amounts, marijuana paraphernalia, and arrests that never led to a conviction.
Expungement is stronger than sealing. A sealed record still exists but is hidden. An expunged record is removed, and you can answer in most situations as though the event never occurred.
Eligibility turns on the type and amount of marijuana involved and how the case ended. If you have an old marijuana arrest or charge in Arizona, a Prop 207 expungement is worth pursuing.
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Want to clear your record in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona record removal applications across every statute path. The cleanup is permanent and the process moves faster when handled by a firm that knows the local court.
Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona record removal law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.
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