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Bill to legalize recreational use of marijuana is headed to the General Assembly

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June 7, 2021
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The bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut is up for debate at the capitol.

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HARTFORD, Conn. — The clock is ticking for the state legislature to pass a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. The nearly 300-page final bill headed to the general assembly this week, just days before the end of the legislative session, would make cannabis legal for adults 21 and older. If it were to pass, adults would be able to possess 1 oz. of cannabis, or 5 oz. in a locked container in their residence or glove box or trunk of their car, on July 1st of this year. People would be allowed to grow their own marijuana plants beginning in July of 2023 and retail sales would be expected to begin next year.

“The goal in the legislation is to have adult use sale by May 2022. Which is a very ambitious timeline for sure,” said House Majority Leader Jason Rojas.

The bill would also establish a social equity commission, who’s goal would be to encourage communities disproportionately affected by the prohibition of marijuana, to participate in the cannabis industry. With the end of the legislative session looming on Wednesday at midnight, democrats are trying to avoid waiting until the last day to take the bill up.

“If you do it Wednesday then you really have given the other side the opportunity to kill it if they want to. So, you’ve got to keep that in mind,” said House Speaker Matt Ritter.

Republicans opposed to the bill say they do have concerns about it.

“We always talked about not leading with revenue, but this bill is all about revenue. And not about the policy of marijuana and the public health implications. I think it’s going to be a difficult bill for either chamber to swallow,” said House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora.

However, many people in the state are in favor of legalizing marijuana.

“I was kind of surprised when I first moved to Connecticut that it wasn’t legal here, considering that it’s a blue state. And that New York, and Mass, and everything around is legalized,” said Gaurav Pathak of West Hartford.

“Yes, every state around us has it. Everyone can get it if they want. Legalize it,” said Joseph Pelletier of East Hartford.

With the governor’s team part of the negotiations, lawmakers also in favor of the bill are optimistic.

 A lot of tension and a lot of emotion went into this legislation this year, I think overall people are going to see an adult use cannabis bill that is perhaps the best in the country,” said Rojas.

In addition to the long and complex marijuana bill, legislators also must pass a state budget this week.

This is the nearly 300 page proposed bill. 

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