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CT legalization Senate vote anticipated tomorrow!

Jun 06, 2021

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Exciting news! As you may recall, in April the Judiciary Committee advanced an amended version of Gov. Lamont’s proposal to legalize cannabis for adults over the age of 21 on a 22-16 vote. The final language the committee approved was a major improvement over the bill as-introduced. Lawmakers have now reached an agreement on the details of legalization — now S.B. 1118 — with a Senate vote expected on Monday.
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Let’s make 2020 the year Connecticut legalizes marijuana

Feb 05, 2020

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Ask your lawmakers to replace marijuana prohibition with sensible, equitable regulation. Today is the opening day of the Connecticut General Assembly. While last year’s efforts to end marijuana prohibition fell short, 2020 promises to be our best chance yet.During Gov. Ned Lamont’s State of the State address this afternoon, he remarked, “We just marked the 100th anniversary of prohibition. How did that work out?” He called for a coordinated regional approach to marijuana regulation to protect public…
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