HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES:

 

 

 

District 6: Ed Vargas (DEM) Rec'd 1/31/2015 Serving Hartford

 

Hi Cindy, I support this bill. I have also introduced another bill that totally decriminalizes the use and sale of marijuana and puts us on par with the state of Colorado. Best regards, Ed

 

 

 

 

District 13: Mark Tweedie (REP) Rec'd 12/29/2014 Serving parts of Glastonbury and Manchester

Dear Cindy,

Thank you for your information. I am always open listening and learning on all the issues. While I believe this is an important issue, more reading and research is needed on my part before I can share my thoughts.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mark Tweedie

 

 

District 17  - Timothy LeGeyt  (REP) Rec'd 2/4/2015 Serving Avon and Canton

 

Dear Cindy,

 

I have no objection to the concept of pediatric palliative use of marijuana, however, I will reserve any committment to the bill until I see language and gauge the sentiment of my constituents.

 

 

District 31 - Prasad Srinivasan (REP) Received PHONE CALL 1/29/2015  Serving Glastonbury

 

Hi Cindy,

 

Per our discussion, I am e-mailing you with my contact information. Representative Srinivasan will gladly review any additional materials you have related to HB 5892.

 

Just a reminder – the Public Health Committee agendas can be viewed from the CT General Assembly webpage. It’s important to note that the agendas are often not populated until the day/night prior to the meeting.

 

If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thanks,
Greg

 

Greg Mackinnon

 

District 62 - Bill Simanski (REP) Rec'd 12/29/2014 Serving  Barkamsted, Granby, Hartland and New Hartford

I voted against medicinal marijuana for adults and would do the same for pediatric use.

 

Bill Simanski

 

 

 

District 78 - Whit Betts (REP) Rec'd 2/2/2015 Serving  Bristol, Plymouth, and Terryville

Cindy -

Thank you for your e-mail. I have not formed an opinion yet about this proposal, and I will wait to hear the

pros and cons if this bill is raised for a public hearing. As the issue is discussed I shall ask questions at that time.

 

Sincerely -

 

whit

 

Rep. Whit Betts

78th District - Bristol, Plymouth, and Terryville

860-240-8700

 

District 97 - (DEM) Rec'd 12/31/2014 Serving New Haven

 

 

I am open to supporting the issue

Robert Megna
 

District 113 - Jason Perillo (REP) rec'v 1/6/2015 Serving Shelton

 

Cindy,

Thank you for reaching out to me on this issue.

I am actually quite familiar with palliative care for the pediatric patient. My wife is an APRN in Pedi Oncology and I've done quite a bit of research on my own.

In my opinion, there is no valid science to prove that marijuana is an appropriate medical alternative to existing (and legal) medical treatment in pediatric patients. If there were no alternatives, that would be one thing. But there are literally dozens (if not, hundreds) of pharmaceutical options available to the medical community.

I hope that clarifies my position.

Best,

Jason Perillo
State Representative

 

District 118 - Kim Rose (DEM) Rec'v 1/29/2015 Serving Milford

 

I haven't seen the bill therefore I can not make a comment at this time.  I will however pay particular attention to any public hearing that this has.  Thanks so much for your email and time, Kim Rose

 

District 136 - Jonathan Steinberg (DEM) Rec'd 12/29/2014 Serving Westport

 

Cindy:

 

I know relatively little about the applicability of medical marijuana for pediatric conditions, other than the logical assumption that kids often suffer from the same diseases as adults.  But I’m always eager to be educated.

 

From a purely political pragmatism perspective, I think we may need to wait and assess the progress of the existing medical marijuana law and the success of the growers and dispensers already licensed (I hope both licensee groups are expanded soon).  There remains some resistance to any relaxation of laws relating to marijuana, complicated by the conundrum of the inherent conflict with federal law, no matter the lack of enforcement.

 

I know that asking you to be patient to see how matters play out may sound like a cop-out, but I believe that this assessment may be an accurate reflection of the political prospects this session.

 

-- Jonathan

 

 

District 151 - Fred Camillo (REP) Rec'd 1/29/2015 Serving Greenwich

 

Thanks, Cindy. I have been swamped with a lot of things lately, so have not been able to do any research.. I will look at it when I get a moment. As you probably know, I am not on the Public Health Committee. I also have not been contacted by too many people on this, so that is why I have read much about the proposal.

 

All the best,

 

Fred

 

 

 

SENATORS:

 

 

DISTRICT 6 - Terrt Gerratana (DEM) Rec'd 1/5/2015 Serving Berlin, Farmington, New Britain

 

Hi Cindy,

The Senator wanted me to send you a quick email.  We head into to session this week so it is a bit crazy here.  She is not familiar with the protocol but said she would read up on the topic.   Thanks for the information, feel free to send us further details if you have them.  Terri

 

Terri Reid

Aide to Senator Terry Gerratana
Sixth District

Majority Whip

 

District 17 - Joe Crisco (DEM) Rec'd 12/29/2014 PHONE CALL Serving Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck & Woodbridge

 

I received a phone call at home and spent a great deal of time reviewing the Medical Marijuana PA 12-55. He was unaware that the present bill had an age restriction. He supports our mission

 

District 30 - Clark Chapin (REP) Rec'd 1/18/2015  Serving Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren Winchester

 

 

Hi Cindy,

Thank you for your email and phone call. I plan on meeting with the Department of Consumer Protection this week to discuss any quality control safeguards that are in place. I will also raise the issue of age restrictions to see how supportive or opposed they would be to such a change. I appreciate your interest.

Best regards,
Clark

 

 

FOLLOW UP Rec'd 2/1/2015 Serving Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren Winchester

 

Hi Cindy,

 

A bill has been introduced regarding palliative use by minors.  It's Proposed Bill 5892 which is now before the Public Health Committee.  The committee hasn't raised it for a public hearing, but there's still time.  DCP was less than enthused when I spoke to them about the issue, but of course they would yield to the will of the legislature.  I will urge members of the Public Health Committee to raise it for a hearing.

 

Best regards,

Clark