Connecticut Will Be 17th State To Legalize Medical MarijuanaAllen St. Pierre With Connecticut passing a medical cannabis bill, approximately one third of the US population now resides in a state that has decided to act in favor of its citizens will, as compared to the remarkably recalcitrant federal government, which, moronically, still insists cannabis is a dangerous narcotic and has no accepted medical value what so ever. Congratulations to Connecticut NORML and its coordinator Erik Williams for leading the charge to write and pass this important and affirming legislation (Erik and company had previously worked the legislature hard in 2011 to pass cannabis decriminalization laws)! Today is a day of hope, compassion and dignity and I thank all of the legislators who worked hard on this legislation and who voted to pass this bill, said Erik Williams, Executive Director of Connecticut NORML. I am so happy for all the patients who will have another medicinal option to discuss with their doctor and for all of those currently suffering with debilitating conditions who will no longer suffer the indignity of being sick and a criminal. Connecticuts bill creates guidelines and regulations for cultivation centers and dispensaries. Read more about Connecticuts new medical cannabis law here. The New England clean sweep may happen this year with the New Hampshire legislature possibly overriding the Governors oft veto of their medical cannabis bills next week. In Massachusetts, this November voters are expected to approve by a large margin a medical cannabis legalization initiative (in 2008 Massachusetts voters approved a decriminalization initiative by a whopping sixty five percent). From west to east, the states with legal protections for lawful medical cannabis patients are: Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Colorado, Michigan, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and Maine (as well as the District of Columbia). Help us reform the marijuana laws in your state by making a donation to NORML today! Together we WILL legalize cannabis. linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 