Connecticut House to Vote on Decriminalizing Pot After Senate OKs Bill

[LetTimmySmoke]

Source: Fox News (I know I know....)

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Senate narrowly approved legislation on Saturday that decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

The measure passed after Democratic Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman broke an 18-to-18 tie vote as the president of the state Senate. It now moves to the House of Representatives for final legislative action.

While opponents of the bill said it sends the wrong message, proponents said the legislation will help young people arrested for marijuana possession to avoid a criminal record that could hurt their chances to find a good job or enter college.

"It puts into jeopardy the future endeavors of such young people," said Sen. Eric Coleman, D-Bloomfield, co-chairman of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee. "Decriminalizing the use and possession of small amounts of marijuana is a better course and in the best interest of young people whose judgment may not be fully matured."




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I know it's from the Fox News propaganda channel. Still though, the move towards decriminalization is good news. But I like how GOP McKinney talking about how pot use led to cocaine use. Of course, everyone who does hard drugs at one point smoked pot...because EVERYONE SMOKES POT!

[ixion]

1. End the 'drug' war... now

n/t

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kudos to the great state of Connecticut, for their common sense, compassion and logic.

Thanks for the thread, LetTimmySmoke.

[RaleighNCDUer]

3. Drinking water is a gateway to drinking alcohol.

I guarantee you, if someone drinks alcohol today, at some point in the past that person drank water.