Marijuana
“We should not be racing to make this available," and
that the emerging legal industry is
"a whole new scary thing."
- Malcolm Gladwell, Author of The Tipping Point
Capitol News Briefing on the Issue of
Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational Use in Connecticut
Submit Written Testimony
- There are two legislative committee hearings for marijuana legalization bills on Friday, March 22, with different Bill numbers for each. Please send your written testimony to both.
- For testimony to be included in the record, you must email it in Word or PDF format to JUDtestimony@cga.ct.gov. It’s preferable to email your testimony on or before the day of the hearing (March 22, 2019), but it can be submitted anytime during the day of the hearing as well. The email subject line should be: “Testimony opposed to SB-1085.” (SB means Senate Bill)
- Next: send the same Word or PDF document with the following changes to the gltestimony@cga.ct.gov “Dear Members of the General Law Committee” and “Opposed to HB 7371” (HB means House Bill).
- In your cover email include your full name and town, and state the bill number for which you are offering testimony, and whether you support or oppose to the bill. Include your name and town in the Word document or PDF too (don’t include any other personal contact information as the document will become part of the public record and posted online).
- IMPORTANT: Send same testimony via separate emails to both your state Senator and Representative asking them to oppose the bills. Look them up
News
AMA Reaffirms Opposition to Marijuana Legalization
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill Dies in Connecticut Legislature
Marijuana Legalization: Public Health & Safety vs. The Need For Cash
SAM president Kevin Sabet on Marjuana legalization in Massachusetts from CBS News
Wake Up, America, to the Looming Mental Health Crisis (California)
It’s High Time We Took a Breath from Marijuana Commercialization (Colorado)
Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marjuana in Colorado: 2018
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Bill Dies in Connecticut Legislature
Marijuana Legalization: Public Health & Safety vs. The Need For Cash
SAM president Kevin Sabet on Marjuana legalization in Massachusetts from CBS News
Wake Up, America, to the Looming Mental Health Crisis (California)
It’s High Time We Took a Breath from Marijuana Commercialization (Colorado)
Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marjuana in Colorado: 2018
Science
Smart Approaches to Marijuana
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Health and Social Effects of Nonmedical Cannabis Use
Letter From the Directior of NIH
Marijuana and Opioids Risks for th Unborn, the Born
The Health Effects
American Academy of Pediatrics
The Health and Social Effects of Nonmedical Cannabis Use
Letter From the Directior of NIH
Marijuana and Opioids Risks for th Unborn, the Born
The Health Effects
Resources
Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals
Call 800-481-9412 to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor
Marijuana Talk Kit
Marijuana Addiction Treatment
Science of Addiction
AMA resolution regarding legalization
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Marijuana Just the Facts
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Lesson plans for teachers
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Several guides for parent/child discussions
American Psychiatric Association
National Families in Action - The Marijuana Report
National Families in Action - A Parent Pledge
Call 800-481-9412 to speak with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor
Marijuana Talk Kit
Marijuana Addiction Treatment
Science of Addiction
AMA resolution regarding legalization
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Marijuana Just the Facts
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Lesson plans for teachers
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Kids - Several guides for parent/child discussions
American Psychiatric Association
National Families in Action - The Marijuana Report
National Families in Action - A Parent Pledge
Capitol News Briefing on the Issue of Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational Use in Connecticut
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