How did legalizing adult use of cannabis affect DCF actions?
Connecticut Public Act 21-1 (PDF) legalized adult use of marijuana in the State of Connecticut. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) recognizes this. DCF also knows that the use of marijuana by any adult/child may pose a risk and impact their social emotional wellbeing. The use of cannabis cannot form the primary basis for any action of proceeding by DCF: the Department will continue the practice of assessing parental capacity and impact on the ability to care for the child throughout our work.
Please see Commissioner Dorantes' July 15, 2022 memo clarifying this.