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Opinions mixed on marijuana legalization in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Opinions are mixed about whether Connecticut should legalize recreational use of marijuana by adults.

Some state legislators on Tuesday touted the potential benefits of legalization, ranging from better control and regulation of a now-illegal industry to additional tax revenue for the state and communities.

But other lawmakers urged colleagues to go slow and see what happens in neighboring Massachusetts, where a new voter-approved state law legalizing recreational use of the drug will take effect in mid-2018.

 

Connecticut Police Chief's Association chair Monroe Chief John Salvatore spoke in opposition.  He called it a public safety issue.  He says it will diminish the quality of life in the state.  Salvatore said the revenue would be more than offset by the cost of regulation and for policing.

The Public Health Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on the first of several bills filed this session and backed by Democrats and Republicans that would legalize recreational marijuana.

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