Marijuana prohibition negatively affects UConn students by threatening federal financial aid, targeting minority students, and wasting police resources that would be better spent fighting violent crime on campus.



The Connecticut General Assembly has introduced two bills that would legalize marijuana in the state, HB 6703 and HB 6473.

Legalizing marijuana is something supported by an overwhelming majority of Connecticut residents under the age of 30. It would bolster our economy, reduce some racial disparities in the state, and make Connecticut the first state in the Northeast to make sensible cannabis policies.



UConn holds an important place in the process as the state flagship university. The Undergraduate Student Government, which serves as the official voice of the undergraduates, can lead the charge for sensible drug policies and justice by passing a statement of support for these bills and any effort to legalize marijuana in Connecticut.



Signing this petition means that you want your USG representatives to vote in favor of supporting the legalization of marijuana.





