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Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis In Connecticut Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis In Connecticut
Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis In Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made it official and signed a bill into law legalizing the adult use of cannabis in Connecticut. Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday, June 22 that will legalize and regulate the use of marijuana in Connecticut with a bill that “contains comprehensive reforms that address many areas, including equity, criminal justice, public health, and public safety.” “For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to protect public health and safety,” Lamont said. “The law that I signed today begins to right some of those wrongs by crea…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law
Measure To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Use In CT Set For Lamont's Signature To Become Law As soon as the ink is dry on Gov. Ned Lamont's pen, marijuana will be legal in Connecticut after the Senate gave its final approval for the growth and sale of marijuana The new legislation, approved on Thursday, June 17, would allow adults 21 or older to purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana beginning on Thursday, July 1.  Commercial sales of recreational marijuana in the state would not start until May 2022. Gov. Ned Lamont, who has favored the bill, said he looks forward to signing the bill. "It's fitting that the bill legalizing the adult use of cannabis and addressin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Lamont Pushing For Legal Marijuana In CT Lamont Pushing For Legal Marijuana In CT
Lamont Pushing For Legal Marijuana In CT Gov. Ned Lamont is calling for the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut, declaring it one of his top priorities for the upcoming legislative session. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Lamont made his pitch for legal weed in the Nutmeg State, citing a need for increased revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the traditionally disproportionate treatment of people of color who are arrested on marijuana possession charges. Lamont acknowledged that it could potentially be an uphill battle to legalize, and that he could face opposition on his proposal, saying that “this is the beginning of a discuss…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana
Thousands From New York, Connecticut Flocking To Massachusetts For Legal Marijuana As some New York and Connecticut lawmakers continue to push for the legalization of recreational marijuana, a new report has found that area residents are taking the trek north to purchase legal weed. A recently released report stated that with legalization becoming more widespread, many from the area have been driving to nearby states - namely Massachusetts, which legalized it late last year - to purchase government-approved marijuana products and illegally taking them back over state lines. Marijuana is currently legal in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Cops Seize Kilo Of Marijuana Butter During Raid Stamford Cops Seize Kilo Of Marijuana Butter During Raid
Stamford Cops Seize Kilo Of Marijuana Butter During Raid A Stamford man who has been busted by city police in the past was nabbed last month for having a kilo of marijuana butter, along with a pound of pot. Capt. Richard Conklin said officers from the Narcotics and Organized crime squad uncovered the drugs, along with a sophisticated grow house set-up during a Feb. 23 raid on the home of Maxx Vizioli, 23. In addition to the pot and pot butter, Conklin said the squad also seized $1,264 in cash and seven Adderall pills. Conklin said the butter seized was a potent batch made from high-grade marijuana Police also found and dismantled the grow opera…

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by Kathy Reakes