Cannabis in Connecticut

There is no question that the state’s criminal justice resources could be more effectively utilized for convicting, incarcerating and supervising violent and more serious offenders.

"[1]In June 2012, Governor Malloy signed into law a medical marijuana program for his state, following a 21–13 vote in the Senate.

In March 2020, Governor Ned Lamont proposed a bill that had legislative support, only for the state government to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic two weeks later.

[11][12] On April 14, several Democratic legislators, including president pro tempore Martin Looney, said they would vote against the measure passed by the Judiciary, stating they were concerned about a lack of provisions for social equity within the bill.

[15] From January 1, 2023 thousands of low-level cannabis criminal records will be automatically "expunged or cleared" - with a new scheme implemented by the Governor of Connecticut.