Politics & Government

Rolling Stone: Gov. Malloy Among Best Pro-Pot Politicians

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was lauded for his work to decriminalize the drug and legalize medical marijuana.

 

Not everyone is a fan of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s fiscal policies, as one think tank recenly gave the governor a flunking grade in that category. When it comes to Malloy’s policies on marijuana, Rolling Stone Magazine gave ample praise. 

Malloy was named in a top-ten list of pro-marijuana politicians, joining U.S. Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and former presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. 

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According to Rolling Stone:

Last year, Connecticut's governor signed a marijuana decriminalization bill into law. Instead of facing a $1,000 fine and possible jail time, marijuana offenders now must pay $150 for their first offense and between $200 and $500 for subsequent violations. This spring, Malloy also signed a new law making Connecticut the country's 17th state to legalize medical marijuana. (As his opponents often point out, Connecticut's governor has a personal stake in marijuana policy reform: His son, now in his twenties, has had multiple legal run-ins allegedly involving marijuana.)

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Malloy signed the medical marijuana bill into law in June, and it just went into effect on Oct. 1.

“With careful regulation and safeguards, this law will allow a doctor and a patient to decide what is in that patient’s best interest,” Malloy said after passing the bill. 


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