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Marijuana
Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021, but it’s still unclear when recreational weed will be available to buy without a prescription.
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Lamont administration makes its push for pot
The testimony Monday marked the first time a Connecticut gubernatorial administration has given its full-throated support for legalization of marijuana.
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Progressive Dems renew push for tax reform, legalized cannabis
Liberal democrats in the House of Representatives will renew their push this year for a more progressive tax system and legalized cannabis use while also pressing for new labor rules regarding worker schedules and an end to solitary confinement.
Posted inHealth
Lamont proposes to ban flavored vaping, legalize marijuana in new budget
Gov. Ned Lamont opened the new legislative session with proposals to ban flavored vaping product sales and to take initial, tentative steps toward legalizing marijuana.
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Lamont keeps state spending lean to build reserves against next recession
Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a lean $22.3 billion budget Wednesday that would push Connecticut’s emergency reserves close to $3 billion while keeping taxes largely flat.
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Senate Dems say election year shouldn’t stymie pot debate
Though Connecticut legislators tend to shy away from controversial issues during re-election years, Senate Democrats insisted Thursday that legalization of recreational marijuana use still could be enacted this year if bundled with social justice components.
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Connecticut study hopes for answers on medical marijuana
A groundbreaking study in Connecticut will focus on the effects of medical marijuana.
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CT, NY, NJ and PA seek common approach to pot
The governors of four northeastern states are exploring a regional approach to the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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A personal touch in a CT-NY push on legalizing pot
The governors of Connecticut and New York are singing the same song on legalizing marijuana, promising a coordinated push next year.
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Cuomo is coming to talk about regionalism, pot and transportation
The governors of Connecticut and New York share an interest in regionalism.
Posted inMoney
New report shows recreational marijuana revenue volatile in many states
While Connecticut opted not to legalize and tax recreational marijuana sales this year, many lawmakers saw the pot market as a revenue source that could rake in tens of millions of dollars annually for the state’s coffers. But a new analysis by Pew Charitable Trusts found that states with legalized pot sales are struggling to predict how much they can haul in on an annual basis.
Posted inHealth
As marijuana legalization falters, supporters eye constitutional amendment
The move, though cumbersome, would put the controversial issue squarely in the hands of voters.
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Judiciary Committee green lights marijuana legislation
A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana and erase the criminal records of people who have committed low-level drug offenses cleared a key committee on Monday.
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Recreational marijuana bill clears first major hurdle
Lawmakers said legalizing pot is a necessary step in efforts to upend decades of inequality in arrests and convictions against minority communities.
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Leaders offer blueprint for legal pot sales in Connecticut
Top lawmakers outlined a marijuana legalization blueprint Thursday that includes erasure of certain criminal records, a tax of roughly 20 percent, and “equity” incentives for communities where large numbers of pot-related arrests have occurred.