House Bill 5862, An Act Establishing a Loan Program to Support Cannabis-Related Entrepreneurship for Justice- Impacted Individuals

  • Status: Active
  • Position: Support
  • Bill Number: HB 5862
  • Session: 2021
  • Latest Update: March 17, 2021
ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Legislative Testimony

Our support for full decriminalization is strengthened by the racist history of enforcement of cannabis offenses in Connecticut.

Our support for full decriminalization is strengthened by the racist history of enforcement of cannabis offenses in Connecticut.

The war on cannabis, like the war on drugs overall, was a failure that ruined millions of lives. It has torn apart families and decimated communities, all while acting as a vehicle for racial injustice. Connecticut can begin to rectify these harms by creating equity in the cannabis industry.

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