Connecticut, Welcome to the Party
February 3rd, 2009 by Perry
Connecticut (and its lucky inhabitants) may one day be joining the “cool kids club,” as the state moves closer to the passage of a marijuana decriminalization and medical marijuana bill.
Shortly after nearby Massachusetts adopted decriminalization, CT legislators are passing a bill to implement medical marijuana standards and decriminalize possession. The MA bill has been at the center of a very mixed response, law enforcement is extremely negative about the issue while the public seems to be getting along just fine.
The state’s leading medical associations, like the nurse’s union, have come out in favor of the legislation, which would make Connecticut the 14th state to have medical marijuana.
Here’s the drafted text for the bill to decriminalize pot, and here’s the one for medical marijuana.
The stated purpose for the decriminalization bill says it’s aimed at creating a “more sensible marijuana policy.” Imagine if we could get that from the federal government too? Either way, I like this trend that the Northeast is showing.
