{"id":48350,"date":"2021-06-18T10:27:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T18:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/06\/18\/connecticut-governor-says-hes-open-to-smoking-marijuana-after-he-signs-legalization-bill\/"},"modified":"2021-06-18T13:45:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T21:45:32","slug":"connecticut-governor-says-hes-open-to-smoking-marijuana-after-he-signs-legalization-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2021\/06\/18\/connecticut-governor-says-hes-open-to-smoking-marijuana-after-he-signs-legalization-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut Governor Says He\u2019s Open To Smoking Marijuana After He Signs Legalization Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

The governor of Connecticut said on Friday that he isn\u2019t ruling out smoking marijuana after he formally signs a legalization bill into law<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n

While most top politicians might still demure when asked if they\u2019d partake in cannabis given ongoing stigma and federal prohibition, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said matter-of-factly that \u201ctime will tell\u201d when asked by a reporter if people can \u201cexpect to see the governor smoking a joint\u201d after legalization goes into effect in the state.<\/p>\n

News 12\u2019s John Craven replied incredulously, \u201cReally? You\u2019re open to it?\u201d<\/p>\n

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LIGHT IT UP?: Will we see @GovNedLamont<\/a> partake in newly legal marijuana?<\/p>\n

Check out his answer: pic.twitter.com\/XVP3d5fDNi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 John Craven (@johncraven1) June 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The governor first shrugged, then nodded his head yes.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot right now, but we\u2019ll see\u201d Lamont said.<\/p>\n

Other governors in legal states have been playful about cannabis culture and their own relationship to the plant. But while a growing number of lawmakers are comfortable discussing their past marijuana use, this is a fairly remarkable exchange for the sitting top executive officer of a state.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a sign of the times, as congressional lawmakers step up the push to end federal prohibition and legalization bills move through numerous state legislatures.<\/p>\n

Connecticut lawmakers sent Lamont an adult-use legalization bill on Thursday, and he\u2019s confirmed his intent to sign it into law. It would make the state the 19th to have enacted the policy change and the fourth this year alone.<\/p>\n

And while the governor has consistently emphasized the important of social equity in legalization legislation\u2014at one point threatening to veto the bill<\/a> because of a provision he felt could undermine its intent to effectively stand up disparately impacted communities\u2014he also seems to see the personal benefits of the reform.<\/p>\n

Similar to Lamont\u2019s new comments, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) raised some eyebrows in 2018 when he said in an interview that he grows cannabis himself. But then a spokesperson for his office denied that he actually personally cultivates marijuana<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Minnesota Marijuana Reform Could \u2018Move Forward\u2019 In Special Session That Just Launched, Top Lawmaker Says<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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