Gov. Dannel P. Malloy should be commended for throwing his political weight behind pending legislation to amend the state's draconian marijuana penalties. Let's hope that lawmakers have the courage to follow his lead. |
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PREVIOUS WINNER Tim Oppenheimer of Springfield, Mass., submitted the winning caption in the March 27 contest. |
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