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The 2021 law in CT legalizing recreational cannabis says that municipalities with populations of over 50,000 must include a designation where public consumption is allowed. Continue Reading →
“A no vote for recreational cannabis sales and cultivation is also a note vote for working class people and good paying jobs. Jobs with a living wage, vacation and sick time, good health care and retirement accounts. These jobs create careers that require higher education and degrees in chemistry, botany, horticulture and so much more.” – Emily Sabo, Organizing Director for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 919 Continue Reading →
As of July 1, 2021, adult-use recreational marijuana became legal in Connecticut. Per the new law, local officials can control the number and locations of cannabis retailers through zoning. Continue Reading →
Adults cannot have more than 1.5 ounces of cannabis on their person, and no more than 5 ounces in their homes or locked in their car truck or glove box. Cannabis use is prohibited in state parks, state beaches, and on state waters. Continue Reading →
“Support for legalization is gaining momentum across the country. Last fall, voters in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts approved ballot measures legalizing recreational marijuana use. Montana, North Dakota, Arkansas and Florida residents voted to legalize medical marijuana, or make its medicinal use easier. That makes eight states that have now legalized recreational marijuana, and 30 that permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Indeed, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation last month to legalize marijuana across Canada.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →