An Overwhelming majority of Connecticut voters support both legalizing medical marijuana and the decriminalization of possession of small amounts, according to a recent Quinnipiac poll. There is a proposal in the state legislature that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Low-level marijuana users would be punished with a fine, instead of a criminal charge. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
65% good idea
32 Bad idea
3 DK/NA
There is a proposal in the state legislature that would allow adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
79% good idea
17 Bad idea
3 DK/NA
While support for both medical marijuana and decriminalization was strongest among young people, and Democratic support for the changes was remarkably strong across the board, a majority of Republicans, Independents, and every age group in the poll thought the legal changes would be a good idea. This poll should be a helpful boost to Governor Dan Malloy (D), who is actively pushing both to legalize medical marijuana and reduce the penalty for minor cannabis possession to a small fine. With a state legislature also controlled by Democrats, there is a good chance both reforms will happen during Malloy’s first term.
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Legalize freedom,this alone could save some gov't spending. The private prisions will not be happy though.
Check out this exchange at Montana Cowgirl.
HELENA, Mont. — Federal agents with guns drawn raided at least 10 medical marijuana operations across Montana on Monday, the same a day that a bill to repeal the state’s medical marijuana law stalled in the Legislature.
“They’ve been waiting for a politically relevant time for this,” Sherer said of the federal raids. “I think what they did today — they’re testing the waters. If, tomorrow, Montanans embrace their actions, there will be more of them.”
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