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HB 6050

AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS USE PREVENTION EFFORTS.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Scott

Connecticut bill establishing cannabis use prevention initiatives following the state's 2021 legalization of recreational cannabis.

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
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Bill Summary · HB 6050

Legislative bill overview

HB 6050 is a Connecticut bill introduced by Rep. Tony Scott that focuses on cannabis use prevention efforts. The bill was recently referred to the Joint Committee on General Law on January 22, 2025, but specific prevention measures and program details are not publicly detailed in the available legislative record at this early stage.

Why is this important

Cannabis policy and youth prevention remain contentious issues in states with legalized adult use. Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis in 2021, making prevention education and public health frameworks increasingly relevant as the market matures and accessibility expands.

Potential points of contention

  • Prevention approach scope: Whether prevention should focus narrowly on youth/minors or broadly include adult usage patterns
  • Funding mechanisms: Questions about how prevention programs will be funded and whether existing cannabis tax revenue should be allocated to prevention versus other uses
  • Effectiveness standards: Disagreement over what constitutes evidence-based prevention (education campaigns, age restrictions, potency limits, etc.) versus what stakeholders believe works best

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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