Malloy's plan to decriminalize pot draws few hits
In yet another sign of America's shifting views on marijuana, incoming Governor Dan Malloy wants to decriminalize possession of under an ounce ... and no one seems to care.
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"If this allows for less overcrowding in jails and less money being spent prosecuting people for a petty crime, why not?" said Andrew Paliotta, 21, of Yonkers, N.Y. "Fines will also generate revenue, something Connecticut desperately needs. I believe that marijuana will be decriminalized all over the country in the next decade but it will take the states like Connecticut and Massachusetts to lead the movement."
