Watch: Push to legalize marijuana in Connecticut


Will Connecticut be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana? Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska and Washington D.C. have already done it. There is now a bill in front of our state legislature that would make recreational marijuana legal in Connecticut. Backers say it would help with the state’s budget deficit, but is it a good idea?

Last year, one lawmaker tested the waters and floated a bill legalizing marijuana; it never made it up for a vote. This year, it is, back again but many people are coming out adamantly opposed to it because of the heroin epidemic sweeping Connecticut. Research shows that marijuana can lead to harder drugs like heroin. Mother Tammy Delacruz told us how her son’s serious drug habit all started with pot.

“My son shortly after graduation was disappointed that he wasn’t heading off to the college she wanted to. Marijuana was...

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