# Missouri’s Automatic Expungement Fail

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Podcast: [Jefferson City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333)
Published: 2026-06-24T16:40:57+00:00
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## Resource

Missouri promised automatic expungements for marijuana offenses after legalization, but hundreds of thousands may still be stuck on records — despite a June 2023 deadline. No statewide process exists to fix missed expungements, leaving residents navigating confusing paths: circuit clerks, standard petitions, or even legal writs. The state highway patrol claimed courts would be overwhelmed by petitions, but judges found no evidence to support that. In a key St. Louis case, a man’s 2003 conviction was deemed eligible for automatic expungement — even though the patrol argued only incarcerated folks could petition. Judges sided with him, highlighting a growing legal mess where advocates fear people will lose their limited expungement rights. A writ of mandamus may be the next step to force officials to honor the state’s own promise — and locals are urged to contact their circuit clerk for help. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/891fe605b8816e6b

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