Connecticut’s legal cannabis market is often described as open, regulated, and equitable. But multiple nonpartisan reports produced by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Research show that, in practice, most people are effectively blocked from participating.
Despite years of promises for cannabis reform, justice, and equity — HB 7181 has now passed both the House and Senate unanimously, and will become law.
The Connecticut General Assembly is moving forward with HB 7178, a highly detailed bill that makes significant changes to cannabis, hemp, and infused beverage laws. Let’s break down exactly what this bill changes — especially regarding THC potency and how the cannabis system operates: