"When voters approved Proposition 64, they wanted to clear obstacles for those with prior convictions, and that is what my Department is doing," said Commissioner Lara in a release. "My Department is committed to creating opportunity for Californians while protecting consumers from fraud and abuse by agents and brokers." (Photo: Shutterstock)

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently announced that the Department of Insurance will use its discretion in deciding whether to issue licenses to individuals that have cannabis-related convictions.

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