POT CONVICTIONS NO LONGER INSURANCE SALES DEAL – BREAKER

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The state's Insurance Commissioner announced on Friday that having a cannabis conviction is no longer definitive grounds for an insurance license denial.Insurance Journal

• Ricardo Lara's decision opens up opportunties for those convicted of past pot crimes becoming an insurance agent, broker, or other licensee. Such Californians will be considered for licensure, even if the court has not yetformally reduced or dismissed the case.

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