The change means an increase for substances tested at one of the state’s labs and a decrease at the other, equalizing the two labs.
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Marijuana gifting bill passes CT House, with some changes
A bill that would ban the practice of gifting cannabis in commercial settings is now headed to the CT Senate.
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CT legislators set to decide on the acceptable amount of mold in marijuana
The Attorney General’s Office has approved the proposed change. Now, it’s up for discussion in a legislative committee.
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Buy a T-shirt, get some weed: CT bill aims to end marijuana ‘gifting’
At a public hearing, supporters said the bill would help regulate sales, but some advocates were wary that it would re-criminalize marijuana.
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CT marijuana council approves communities targeted for equity programs
The 215 census tracts were identified based on drug convictions and unemployment rates.
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Lamont signs Connecticut’s marijuana legalization law
Possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana becomes legal in Connecticut on July 1.
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CT House approves recreational marijuana; Senate to vote Thursday
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday for legislation that would create a legal market for recreational marijuana in Connecticut.
Posted inMoney
CT Senate passes marijuana bill, governor vows veto over changes
Chaos at Capitol: Veto threat delivered during Senate debate
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Special session to focus on marijuana legalization, budget implementer
Legislative leaders declined to expand the special session beyond marijuana legalization and a budget implementation bill.
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Tensions between private money and public interest in CT marijuana debate
Whether motivated by altruism, opportunism or both, a proposed shortcut to a cannabis cultivation license did not go well.
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Ritter pledges passage of marijuana legalization bill in special session
The House speaker pledged passage of a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the next 7 to 14 days.
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Senate narrowly votes to legalize marijuana in Connecticut
The Senate voted 19-17 early Tuesday for a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Connecticut.
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On 4/20 this year, legalizing pot is not enough
There was nothing mellow about this 4/20, the unofficial holiday for the celebration and consumption of cannabis.
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The calculus of cannabis: How legalizing pot became a political puzzle
Whether Connecticut legalizes marijuana depends on two legislators solving a puzzle of politics and numbers.
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Equity issues dominate hearing on Lamont’s marijuana bill
The administration’s testimony took up the hearing’s first five hours. More than 130 people are signed up to speak.