State Legislators are slated to meet tomorrow for the Opening Day of Session. What will be on the agenda this session, you ask? HARTFORD — An ambitious to-do list awaits Connecticut lawmakers when they return Wednesday to the state Capitol for a roughly three-month election-year legislative session. While changes to the second year of the two-year budget approved … [Read more...] about Budget, health care, marijuana on lawmakers’ to-do list
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A Big Day for Connecticut Legalization
Today the Connecticut Judicial Committee is expected to vote on Raised S.B. No. 1085, an Act Concerning the Legalization of the Retail Sale and Possession of Cannabis and Concerning the Erasure of Criminal Records in the Case of Convictions Based on the Possession of a Small Amount of cannabis. Contact your leadership and tell them you support legalization that promotes … [Read more...] about A Big Day for Connecticut Legalization
Connecticut Legislative Bills
Connecticut Cannabis-Related Legislative Bills So Legislators in Hartford have been busy. There are 18, yes "1-8" cannabis related bills proposed to either the State House or Senate. They may not all be in support of the legalization effort, but we can still ensure legislators are provided with the best knowledge to make informed decisions. We have come along way to … [Read more...] about Connecticut Legislative Bills
CT MMP Amendment Meeting
CT MMP Amendment Meeting Tomorrow morning at 11am in Room 1E of the LOB, Connecticut legislators are expected to approve the verbiage of the proposed amendments to the state medical marijuana program. These amendments were submitted last month, but due to verbiage concerns the amendments required further revisement. The amendments are slated to pass … [Read more...] about CT MMP Amendment Meeting
North Dakota Will Vote on Recreational Marijuana This November
This is an interesting and very progressive cannabis bill. Why limit cannabis possession or cultivation? How many hops can one purchase? Honestly, we have no idea if there is a regulation. This bill's impact may change through regulation, but it is exciting to hear the language. Unlike North Dakota, Connecticut does not have a ballot initiative process. We need to lead … [Read more...] about North Dakota Will Vote on Recreational Marijuana This November
New York Governor Forms Group to Draft Bill To Legalize Marijuana
F$#K1n A$$hats in Hartford. Why is it cool for everyone else in the northeast to push cannabis legalization except Connecticut? It's not like the same information wasn't shared with everyone in the LOB this passed year. Maybe the rumors are true, Connecticut requires guidance from it's true leadership in Albany... Legalization will only happen here in CT if the directive … [Read more...] about New York Governor Forms Group to Draft Bill To Legalize Marijuana
Will Sports Gambling Pave the Way for Legal Cannabis
Will Sports Gambling Aid the Fight for Cannabis Legalization I have to say thank you to Henry, a Dabbin Dad viewer, for shring this little gem to start getting your minds moving. We are already feeling the economic stresses living in Connecticut and as of last week, 71% of state tax-paying residents who support legalizing adult-consumption of cannabis were … [Read more...] about Will Sports Gambling Pave the Way for Legal Cannabis
Rally For A Vote – Hartford, Connecticut
Rally For A Vote Last Sunday, Local advocates throughout the state came together to support the “Rally For A Vote” on Adult-Consumption. As you have all heard by now, a recent study performed at Sacred Heart University, reported 71% of Connecticut Residents support Legalize Adult-Consumption of Cannabis. Even with the threat of inclement weather, you would not expect these … [Read more...] about Rally For A Vote – Hartford, Connecticut
Tolls Over Adult-Consumption?
Last week the Speaker of the House, Joe Aresimowicz, said a vote in the state House of Representatives on bringing tolls back to Connecticut will take place soon, but votes on legalizing marijuana and adding casinos will probably wait until 2019. How is this possible? I’m surprised that legislators would be pushing this agenda yet again in Connecticut. On April 5th, … [Read more...] about Tolls Over Adult-Consumption?
Legalization Fight Continues in CT
The fight for legalization is hardly over with HB 5394 passing favorably from the Appropriations Committee. It was exciting to hear that we made history, but so far that is all that has happened. It is symbolic of potential change. Let us not forget the vote was close...27-24 in favor. How much more inaction and complacency are state residents expected to allow in Hartford? … [Read more...] about Legalization Fight Continues in CT