When the state legislature was debating whether to legalize marijuana use for medical purposes in Connecticut, there were strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Some worried about increases in crime and teen drug use, while others wanted to bring pain relief to people suffering from debilitating illness.
Now that lawmakers have approved medical marijuana in Connecticut, and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy appears ready to sign the bill, there seems to be a growing consensus on one point: the bill’s passage will bring some new business to the state’s lawyers and law firms. Those focusing on land use and zoning issues, employment and discrimination law, are among those expected to benefit.
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