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Image DeVaughn Ward The move came as the prospect of legalizing the use and sale of marijuana for recreational purposes appeared to be gaining momentum in the states legislature, as neighboring states made similar moves. The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted those efforts in 2020, but 2021 could be a different story, with House Speaker Matt Ritter saying recently that there is a 50-50 chance that legalization passes this year. Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent budget proposal calls for recreational...

Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing legislation today that would permit the sale and possession of recreational marijuana in Connecticut in May 2022, relying on the existing infrastructure of medical cannabis producers and dispensaries for a fast start while also offering opportunity to newcomers. A 10-page summary of the legislation hints at the complexities awaiting the Lamont administration as it tries to make Connecticut only the third state to legalize recreational cannabis without the political ...