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HB 7181 Puts Home Growers' Doors in Reach of the DEA and State Police
HB 7181 Makes It Only a Matter of Time Before the DEA and CT Police Show Up at Homegrowers’ Doors - 11.26.2025
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Follow the Money: DOC Audit Reveals Millions in Misuse as Cannabis Enforcement Ramps Up
As Connecticut lawmakers and law enforcement double down on cannabis enforcement—raiding smoke shops, busting delivery drivers, and slapping down small-scale growers—the money trail tells another story.
OpinionThe Legislature
The Drug War 2.0 Has Begun in Connecticut
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.
AnalysisThe Legislature
How HB 7181 Was Kept Alive and Funded Behind Closed Doors
The Setup: HB 7181 — Connecticut’s Cannabis, Hemp and Tobacco Enforcement Bill
HB 7181 Is Being Called Today
Connecticut Quietly Supercharges Cannabis Enforcement — Using Cannabis Tax Money to Do It
AnalysisRegulators
Strictest Legal Cannabis States Ranked: Where Connecticut Stands
As more states legalize cannabis, not all legalization is created equal. Some states impose far stricter rules on consumers, homegrowers, and businesses than others.
AnalysisThe Legislature
CT Lawmakers Support Psychedelics, But Crack Down on Cannabis?
In a confusing twist for advocates of drug policy reform, a recent vote comparison shows that several Connecticut lawmakers who voted to support psilocybin access also voted to increase criminal-style enforcement against cannabis users and small businesses.
AnalysisEnforcement
Connecticut's New Cannabis Fines Mirror a National Enforcement Trend
Connecticut just made headlines—but not for progress. Instead, it has entered the national stage for all the wrong reasons.
OpinionThe Legislature
Connecticut’s Proposed Cannabis Crackdown: A Step Backward for Progress
A new bill, HB 7181, introduced by the Connecticut General Law Committee, is raising alarms among cannabis advocates, small business owners, and legal experts. This proposed law significantly expands law enforcement authority over cannabis and hemp businesses, giving the government unprecedented power to investigate, fine, and shut down businesses without due process.