William Butka

Connecticut’s governor and majority-party legislative leaders were proud and self-congratulatory on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the signing of SB1201, the recreational marijuana bill.  The governor boasted that “… all of us here… place a premium on public health… and public safety… this is a bill that prioritizes that….” To the governor and those legislative leaders: this bill is a disaster.

Congress has called for a vote on H.R. 3884, which involves the legalization of Marijuana.  I have written to all of Connecticut’s Congressional representatives, strongly urging them to reject this legislation.  I cannot believe that Congress would consider this legislation, especially at a time when our country is burning and there is destruction and violence nationwide.

On March 16th, a press conference opposing legalizing marijuana was held in Wallingford, with remarks by Mayor William Dickinson, North Haven’s First Selectman Michael Freda, State Sen. Minority Leader Len Fasano, Reps. Mary Mushinsky and Craig Fishbein, Rev. Todd Foster of New Haven, 19-year-old Jordan Davidson, and others. In my opinion, media coverage of its intent – opposing legalization of marijuana – generally was lacking, and it seemed to give more exposure to marijuana proponents than to those opposed.

On March 16, a press conference opposing legalizing marijuana was held in Wallingford, with remarks by Mayor William Dickinson, North Haven’s First Selectman Michael Freda, State Sen. Len Fasano, Reps Mary Mushinsky and Craig Fishbein, the Rev. Todd Foster of New Haven, 19-year-old Jordan Davidson, and others. In my opinion, media coverage of its intent – opposing legalization of marijuana – generally was lacking, and it seemed to give more exposure to marijuana proponents than to those opposed.