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As a close-in suburb of New Haven, Hamden is known for its relatively affordable homes, miles of shopping plazas and high property taxes. But as a hub of cannabis counterculture? Er, not until recently.

A bill heading next to the CT Senate would also eliminate annual fees for patients in the...

A bill that aims to eliminate commercial cannabis gifting and allow physicians assistants’ to write medical marijuana prescriptions in Connecticut passed the House on Tuesday. House Bill 5329, which includes several amendments, is headed to the Senate. The original bill, which covers a range of issues related to cannabis, drew criticism from marijuana advocates and patients who said it would re-criminalize the substance and outlaw the social gifting that many rely on to get their medicine.

A veteran Democrat and Republican voted against a cannabis bill because hemp farmers...

At least 40 people gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to protest a bill that would crack down on giving away adult-use and medical use cannabis.

A veteran Democrat and Republican voted against a cannabis bill because hemp farmers...

A veteran Democrat and Republican voted against a cannabis bill because hemp farmers...

At least forty people gathered at the state Capitol today to protest a bill that would crack down on giving away adult-use and medical use cannabis.

Supporters of the legislation said it would help keep sales in the market regulated; some hemp and cannabis advocates were wary it would re-criminalize marijuana.

Hundreds of shoppers filtered through rows of vendors selling novelty art and clothing earlier this year at High Bazaar, a Hamden festival where a “gift” of a marijuana product often accompanied the items they purchased. But the High Bazaar parties are on hold for now, after the town of Hamden claimed permitting violations. And while a hearing in that civil case is scheduled for later this week, the state legislature is considering a bill that would outlaw such “gifting.”