Connecticut is the latest state to pass legislation authorizing adult recreational use of marijuana (about time!) and this should be cause to celebrate for our fellow Nutmeggers. In fact, according to the latest surveys, nearly two-thirds of Connecticut residents agree with this sentiment.
The milestone vote by our lawmakers earlier this summer came amid a wave of recent Northeast state legalizations, including our neighbors in New Jersey and New York. Massachusetts has been ahead of the pack, legalizing cannabis in 2016 while Rhode Island, where pot is currently decriminalized, is expected to follow the path to legalization later this year. Legalization is a game of dominoes, where states cannot fall behind their neighbors or suffer the consequences.
Many people, myself included, think it is high time (pun very much intended) we recognize the wisdom of legalizing the adult use of cannabis, not only from an economic standpoint but a social justice perspective. Following the bill’s passage, Gov. Ned Lamont directly addressed the inequities faced by minority communities, while also pointing out that criminalization did little to protect public health and safety.
In terms of the economy, almost every expert believes that legal marijuana will provide a much-needed business boost. In February, Lamont published revenue projections estimating that sales from an adult-use cannabis program starting in May 2022 would generate tax…
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Connecticut is the latest state to pass legislation authorizing adult recreational use of marijuana (about time!) and this should be cause to celebrate for our fellow Nutmeggers. In fact, according to the latest surveys, nearly two-thirds of Connecticut residents agree with this sentiment.
The milestone vote by our lawmakers earlier this summer came amid a wave of recent Northeast state legalizations, including our neighbors in New Jersey and New York. Massachusetts has been ahead of the pack, legalizing cannabis in 2016 while Rhode Island, where pot is currently decriminalized, is expected to follow the path to legalization later this year. Legalization is a game of dominoes, where states cannot fall behind their neighbors or suffer the consequences.
Many people, myself included, think it is high time (pun very much intended) we recognize the wisdom of legalizing the adult use of cannabis, not only from an economic standpoint but a social justice perspective. Following the bill’s passage, Gov. Ned Lamont directly addressed the inequities faced by minority communities, while also pointing out that criminalization did little to protect public health and safety.
In terms of the economy, almost every expert believes that legal marijuana will provide a much-needed business boost. In February, Lamont published revenue projections estimating that sales from an adult-use cannabis program starting in May 2022 would generate tax…