Rise to host free expungement clinic in Newark on April 28

Rise Dispensaries will hold a free expungement clinic and resource fair at Down Bottom Farms in Newark on April 28 from 5-8 p.m., with onsite attorneys assisting adults 21 and older with expungements for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions.

Rise Dispensaries will host a free expungement clinic and resource fair in Newark on April 28. The event is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. at Down Bottom Farms, 371-395 Ferry St. It is presented in partnership with Blaze Responsibly and Ironbound Community Corp. Rise said onsite attorneys will assist adults 21 and older with free expungements for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions. Event details: - April 28, 5-8 p.m., Down Bottom Farms (371-395 Ferry St.), Newark. - Presented by Rise Dispensaries in partnership with Blaze Responsibly and Ironbound Community Corp. - Onsite attorneys will help adults age 21 and older with free expungements for nonviolent marijuana-related convictions. - Participating organizations include the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (ID renewal resources), UFCW Local 360 (employment discussions), the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (information on state programs), and HeadCount (voter registration and verification). - SIRV Mobile Barbershop will offer free haircuts, and Rise parent Green Thumb Industries will distribute information on jobs; Rise estimates prior clinics have assisted hundreds with expungement support and criminal history reports. Summary: The event brings legal assistance together with state and community resources, employment information, and voter services in one local forum. It is scheduled for April 28 from 5-8 p.m. at Down Bottom Farms, and Rise provided a registration link for attendees.