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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
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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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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