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Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly
Perfect For Pot: Norwalk Building Advertises Itself As Cannabis-Friendly A 100-year-old building in Fairfield County is for lease with a specific purpose in mind: marijuana.  For lease through the Web Realty Company, 25 Van Zant Street in Norwalk is advertised as a "cannabis space for lease," according to the online listing.  The building is now billed as having "265,000 interior square feet for cannabis space" and "80,000 exterior square feet of outdoor rooftop cannabis space." The space was initially used for manufacturing hats by the Crofut & Knapp Hat Factory and then used by the Hat Corporation of America, according to property documents. Energy-savin…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Politics
2020 Could Be Year Pot Becomes Legal In Connecticut, Some Lawmakers Say 2020 Could Be Year Pot Becomes Legal In Connecticut, Some Lawmakers Say
2020 Could Be Year Pot Becomes Legal In Connecticut, Some Lawmakers Say 2020 may be a green year in Connecticut, as lawmakers push to legalize recreational marijuana. With pot becoming legal in an increasing number of states across the country, Connecticut reportedly may be next in line as the stigma surrounding marijuana consumption continues to change. According to a CT Insider report, lawmakers Martin Looney and Joe Aresimowicz are confident that the drug will be fully legalized by the end of the year, though details are still scant about what legalization may look like in the Nutmeg State. “I think if a flat-out 'should we legalize?' bill goes up in the Ho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien A traffic stop of a Jaguar missing its front license plate led to the discovery of multiple charges for a man and woman in Darien, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a green Jaguar sedan missing its front license plate traveling westbound on Post Road on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 3:30 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop after running a check of the vehicle’s rear plate and allegedly determining that there was no motor vehicle record associated with it. During questioning, the driver, identified as Leah Chaparro, 22, of Hartford, allegedly told police that the vehicle bel…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Altering Medical Chart Of Patient Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Altering Medical Chart Of Patient
Doctor In Fairfield County Accused Of Altering Medical Chart Of Patient A Fairfield County doctor has been fined and had her medical license put on probation for allegedly altering a patient’s chart. The Connecticut State Medical Examining Board has fined Judith Major, of Shelton, $7,500 and placed her on six months probation for changing a patient’s chart, leading to a complaint to the Department of Health. According to reports, while certifying a retired police officer for a medical marijuana prescription, Major listed an incorrect diagnosis of a spinal cord injury, not the proper diagnosis of a post-traumatic stress disorder. She later altered the records to…

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by Zak Failla