Marijuana Will Soon Be Legal In Connecticut. But Don’t Try To Buy Any In One Waterbury Suburb. – WSHU
At least one town in Connecticut won’t join the rest of the state in allowing recreational marijuana stores. Prospect is a conservative-leaning suburb of Waterbury, in the state’s Naugatuck Valley. Town officials voted unanimously to block retail sales at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. “I’m totally against this coming in,” said Prospect resident Rich Blank at the meeting. “I’m totally against the law being passed, even, but I have no say in that of course. I just don’t want to see it get into the hands of kids. It’s gonna be a total mess, and it’s just something they’re…
Read More »‘We can get it right’: With Connecticut, recreational marijuana use has now been legalized in nearly half of the US – USA TODAY
Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana Tuesday, when Gov. Ned Lamont signed a highly anticipated bill which hopes to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had a chance to learn from others, and I think we’ve got it right here in the state of Connecticut,” said Lamont, referring to the multiyear effort to finally pass a legalization bill during a ceremony at the state capital. “Maybe we weren’t the first but we were the first, I think, to show that we can get it right,” he said. People age 21 and…
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Connecticut Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Into Law – Marijuana Moment
A Republican Missouri lawmaker is again making a push to place marijuana legalization on the ballot. But some activists aren’t waiting on the legislature to take action to refer the issue to voters, with one campaign officially launching signature gathering on Wednesday for a separate reform initiative. Rep. Shamed Dogan (R) on Wednesday pre-filed his joint resolution to place a constitutional amendment on legalization on the 2022 ballot. He introduced a similar proposal last year, but it did not advance. Under the lawmaker’s plan, adults 21 and older could purchase, possess and cultivate cannabis for personal use. It does not…
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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, With Sales Aimed for 2022 – The New York Times
After years of failed attempts, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana on Tuesday, laying the groundwork to direct cannabis revenue into communities of color that have long been targeted by policies criminalizing the drug. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, signed a bill to legalize the use and cultivation of recreational cannabis and expunge thousands of past convictions for possession, after both houses of the state legislature passed the bill last week. With his signature, Connecticut became the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana and the fifth to do so this year after New Mexico, New York, Virginia and New Jersey. “We had…
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Connecticut: The 19th US State to Legalize Cannabis – CelebStoner
.page-container .pagenation ul li {list-style:none;} .page-container .pagenation ul {display:block; clear:both; float:left;} Republican Gov. Ned Lamont has been pushing for Connecticut to legalize it. In a special session, the Connecticut legislature reached an agreement to legalize marijuana. With Republican Gov. Ned Lamont’ss signature on June 22, Connecticut became the the 19th U.S. state to do so. The new law goes into effect July 1. Lamont stated: “It’s an important thing to do on a number of fronts – number one in terms of equity and social justice… focused on the communities hardest hit by the War on Drugs. Making up for some…
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Connecticut Has Become The Latest State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use – NPR
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signs into law the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. The bill makes Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law. Mark Mirko/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Mirko/AP Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signs into law the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. The bill makes Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law. Mark Mirko/AP HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains…
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Connecticut legalized marijuana. More states will follow. – Vox.com
The US is nearing a tipping point of sorts on marijuana legalization: Almost half the country — about 44 percent of the population — now lives in a state where marijuana is legal or soon will be legal to consume just for fun. The past several months alone have seen a burst of activity as five states across the US legalized marijuana for recreational use: New Jersey, New York, Virginia, New Mexico, and, on Tuesday, Connecticut. It’s a massive shift that took place over just a few years. A decade ago, no states allowed marijuana for recreational use; the first…
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Connecticut Becomes 19th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana – CBS New York
STAMFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill on Tuesday legalizing and regulating the use of recreational marijuana. That makes Connecticut the 19th state to end the prohibition on cannabis, which remains illegal under federal law, CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported. FLASHBACK: Gov. Lamont Holds Roundtable Discussion On How To Regulate Recreational Marijuana In Connecticut Under the state’s new law, it will be legal for individuals 21 and older to possess and use cannabis, starting July 1. They can have up to 1.5 ounces on them and up to 5 ounces in a locked container concealed in a car…
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