Tri-State residents convicted of minor marijuana offenses will be given second chances after a newly passed law, according to Cincinnati City Council.Wednesday, Cincinnati City Council unanimously passed a new law because the city’s marijuana law was too harsh, according to Councilman Charlie Winburn.Winburn said the new law is not about letting people off the hook; it is about giving them second chances.Council members have been hearing from people convicted of minor marijuana offenses all week. The people said they have trouble going to school or getting a job because of an old drug charge.City officials said the new law provides Hamilton County Municipal Court judges with a guideline on how to handle expungement cases.The new law passed with a 8-0 vote, according to city officials.

Tri-State residents convicted of minor marijuana offenses will be given second chances after a newly passed law, according to Cincinnati City Council.

Wednesday, Cincinnati City Council unanimously passed a new law because the city’s marijuana law was too harsh, according to Councilman Charlie Winburn.

Winburn said the new law is not about letting people off the hook; it is about giving them second chances.

Council members have been hearing from people convicted of minor marijuana offenses all week. The people said they have trouble going to school or getting a job because of an old drug charge.

City officials said the new law provides Hamilton County Municipal Court judges with a guideline on how to handle expungement cases.

The new law passed with a 8-0 vote, according to city officials.