Connecticut becomes 18th state to legalize recreational marijuana

[jct74]

Connecticut becomes 18th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana

June 22, 2021

Connecticut on Tuesday joined 17 other U.S. states in legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana as Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that he said would also help heal economic scars left by the war on drugs.

The marijuana measure, which takes effect on July 1, would automatically erase many criminal convictions and would set up a regulatory structure that would direct opportunities and revenue toward communities hard-hit by its prohibition.

“For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety,” Lamont said in a statement.

Parts of the measure largely mirror a legalization bill signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in March, which required that largely non-white communities that bore the brunt of drug enforcement efforts get a share of marijuana sales licenses and a share of the tax money it generates.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/con...na-2021-06-22/

[ammodotcom]

Remember – the federal government doesn't give a flip about states legalizing weed, and is eager to destroy your life if you lie about marijuana use on ATF Form 4473.

[pcosmar]

Remember – the federal government doesn't give a flip about states legalizing weed, and is eager to destroy your life if you lie about marijuana use on ATF Form 4473.

Missouri Just passed legislation to prevent that Specifically.
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/...n-act-missouri

According to information on the Missouri State Senate’s website, the law declares invalid all federal laws that “infringe on the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution.” Some of the laws listed as being declared invalid include “certain taxes, certain registration and tracking laws, certain prohibitions on the possession, ownership, use, or transfer of a specific type of firearm, and confiscation orders as provided in the act.”
The law also states that it's the duty of the courts and law enforcement agencies “to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms” and prohibits state and local employees in Missouri from enforcing laws invalidated by the act, though state employees may accept aid from federal officials in an effort to enforce Missouri gun laws

[Mach]

Missouri Just passed legislation to prevent that Specifically.
http://www.lawrencecountyrecord.com/...n-act-missouri

Did not know that, thank you, sir.

[pcosmar]

Did not know that, thank you, sir.

It was pleasant news to me as well,, as I have history in Missouri.