Connecticut Marijuana News

October, 2018

• 4 October

  Lamont Plans to Legalize Marijuana to Fix State’s Budget

  

  Ned Lamont, a prominent Democrat, says that revenue from legalizing marijuana could aid a package to help the state’s budget issues. ...

September, 2018

• 5 September

  Connecticut Adds 8 Health Conditions to Medical Marijuana Program

  

  Connecticut has added 8 new health conditions to the medical marijuana qualifying conditions list. Six of those conditions are for adults ...

August, 2018

• 2 August

  Connecticut Officials Believe It’s Time to Legalize Marijuana

  

  The Hartford City Council has held several panel discussions regarding marijuana legalization. The last panel discussion is scheduled for late august. ...

July, 2018

• 3 July

  Connecticut Rejects Adding Opioid Withdrawal to Medical Marijuana Program

  

  On July 2, the Connecticut Board of Physicians rejected the proposal to include opioid withdrawal as a qualifying condition for access ...

June, 2018

• 5 June

  Connecticut’s Democrats (Finally) Decide to Support Marijuana Legalization

  

  Connecticut Democrats have finally announced their support for marijuana legalization. The party also wants to see those incarcerated for non-violent marijuana ...

May, 2018

• 15 May

  Connecticut May Treat Opioid Abuse with Medical Marijuana

  

  A meeting in Hartford will take place over the summer where doctors will discuss medical marijuana as a viable option for ...

April, 2018

• 24 April

  Dispensary Says Marijuana Supply in Connecticut Is Dwindling

  

  Supply is not keeping up with demand at all dispensaries in Connecticut. Christina Captain of Prime Wellness of Connecticut says that ...
• 9 April

  Connecticut Marijuana Advocates Celebrate Legislative Victory

  

  Supporters of marijuana legalization in Connecticut are happy with the advancement made toward legalization. The Appropriations Committee has advanced a measure ...

March, 2018

• 28 March

  New Hampshire’s Third Marijuana Bill Hearing Scheduled

  

  A new recreational marijuana bill is scheduled for a hearing next week. This bill includes provisions for substance abuse treatment, education, ...
• 1 March

  Connecticut Seeks to Allow Medical Marijuana Use for Opioid Treatment

  Following emotional testimony and the offering of federal data spotlighting 42,000 opioid-related deaths in 2016, the Connecticut Board of Physicians tabled ...