Legalization on marijuana

Not all aspects of cannabis legalization in Canada have gone smoothly. Indigenous communities were not adequately consulted.24 The responsibility to design and implement policies has been placed on provinces and municipalities during a period when many expected to focus on repairing infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, sewage). The collected tax revenue ($186 million in the first 5 and a half months and expected to increase)25 will assuage some concerns, but it remains unclear how it will be spent, my company including how much will be used for substance use prevention and treatment. Connecticut’s legislature in June passed a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Beginning July 1st, adults 21 and over will be able to possess of up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis. The commercial market is expected to be up and running by May 2022. Half of the available business licenses will be earmarked for social equity applicants, whom the state will offer technical training and financial assistance. A large portion of the tax revenue generated from commercial cannabis would be invested in communities impacted by the War on Drugs.