New Jersey legalized marijuana last month. Now New York state lawmakers reached a deal to legalize it as soon as next week. Will Connecticut be next?
“It would decriminalize simple cannabis possession of up to 6 ounces, but also creates really robust equity and job apprenticeship and job building programs,” Jason Ortiz, president of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, said.
Ortiz said the legislation the labor committee passed Thursday takes the best of legislation from around the region and builds on it.
“I’m really proud that HB 6377 will expunge records, decriminalize possession, allow for home grow. Allow for equity applicants to get a decent shot at the industry,” Ortiz said.
And 70% of the revenue generated from sales would be reinvested in impacted communities. But there is opposition.