Rovella to Testify on Marijuana Bill. Commissioner Will Give Lamont’s Recreational Use Plan a Boost.

Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) James Rovella is expected to testify in favor of Governor Ned Lamont’s proposal to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The veteran police officer will appear remotely before the legislature’s judiciary committee when it holds a public hearing Friday, February 26th on Senate Bill Number 888 An Act Concerning Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use of Cannabis. The hearing begins at 10 a.m.

Rovella’s experience on the beat in Hartford early in his career, as an inspector in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, and leading Hartford’s police as chief provide him with varied perspectives in law enforcement and the use of resources.