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
that the emerging legal industry is
"a whole new scary thing."
- Malcolm Gladwell, Author of The Tipping Point
2020 Legislative Campaign
The Coalition for a Better Wallingford has partnered with several local and regional organizations to educate our legislators, the media, and the general public on the science, data, and health warnings being published by several government, medical, and university research sources on the effects of marijuana use.
The body of information comes from The Surgeon Generals Office, Health and Human Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, American Association of Psychiatry, National Families In Action, emerging data coming from communities that have already legalized commercial distribution of marijuana, Yale, and other scientific studies.
The body of information comes from The Surgeon Generals Office, Health and Human Services, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, American Association of Psychiatry, National Families In Action, emerging data coming from communities that have already legalized commercial distribution of marijuana, Yale, and other scientific studies.
Here is the growing list of organizations and agencies making financial donations to fund this campaign:
Sponsors
CT Association of Prevention Professionals
Connecticut Youth Services Associations
New Canaan Parent Support Group
Wallingford Health Department
TPAUD, Trumbull’s Prevention Partnership
Wallingford Youth and Social Services
Guilford D.A.Y. (Developmental Assets for Youth) Coalition
CT Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Madison Youth and Family Services
Step Up Naugy: Naugatuck’s Prevention Coalition
Clinton Human Services
Ledge Light Health District
CT Association of Prevention Professionals
Connecticut Youth Services Associations
New Canaan Parent Support Group
Wallingford Health Department
TPAUD, Trumbull’s Prevention Partnership
Wallingford Youth and Social Services
Guilford D.A.Y. (Developmental Assets for Youth) Coalition
CT Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Madison Youth and Family Services
Step Up Naugy: Naugatuck’s Prevention Coalition
Clinton Human Services
Ledge Light Health District
You can find the articles or links to the source of the information on this site.
For further information call our office at 203-927-7566, send us an email at info@cbwlfd.org,
or
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For further information call our office at 203-927-7566, send us an email at info@cbwlfd.org,
or
visit us on Facebook - Coalition for a Better Wallingford
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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
Articles
September 16, 2020 - House Democrats Postpone Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
March 20, 2020 - Poppot.org: Please visit this website for information about Marijuana and how it relates to our youth.
February 21, 2020 - Study ties legalizing pot to car accidents injuries
December 20, 2019 - Marijuana Causes Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Dept Of Health Confirms
December 11, 2019 - Special issue on the vaping crisis and youth vaping epidemic
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
March 20, 2020 - Poppot.org: Please visit this website for information about Marijuana and how it relates to our youth.
February 21, 2020 - Study ties legalizing pot to car accidents injuries
December 20, 2019 - Marijuana Causes Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Dept Of Health Confirms
December 11, 2019 - Special issue on the vaping crisis and youth vaping epidemic
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
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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