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A Republican Missouri lawmaker on Tuesday unveiled a bill to tax and regulate adult-use marijuana in the state. It would provide opportunities for expungements, authorize social consumption facilities and permit cannabis businesses to claim tax deductions with the state. Rep. Ron Hicks (R) filed the omnibus legislation, titled the “Cannabis Freedom Act.” He said in a memo to colleagues that the measure was drafted in a way that thoughtfully incorporates elements from “every marijuana bill filed this session” to create a “free but tightly regulated market for legal marijuana.” Here’s what the cannabis legislation would accomplish as drafted: Possession, home…

A proposed cannabis farm’s location just north of the Becket Quarry is cited by opponents as a problem, saying the area draws children. The project counters that its presence on the rural road could help discourage rowdy behavior at the quarry. EAGLE FILE PHOTO BECKET — For more than a year, a Becket couple has been waiting for a retirement dream to come true. A few things stand in the way. And more than a few neighbors. Quote “I have to wonder at the motivation. Because there is a quality-of-life question here.” — Adrienne K. Metcalf, co-owner of the site of…

UT House approves psychedelics bill; OH Senate leader will block legalization; Twitch’s marijuana-friendly policy; Willie Nelson Super Bowl ad Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you’ve got a few…

Lost in the weeds of recent COVID-19 news is the increasing number of states and localities that have legalized medicinal and recreational use of marijuana. Such legalization brings with it varying degrees of worker protections and employer obligations. Philadelphia, PA and the state of Montana are two of the latest jurisdictions to add their names to the sprouting list of jurisdictions that protect not only medical use, but also recreational use of marijuana. These protections will undoubtedly usher in a new wave of test cases and compliance questions, particularly as many workplaces shift to remote models. Philadelphia, PA Prohibits Pre-Employment…

If you want a sneak preview of what’s going to happen when legalized cannabis products are widely available in Connecticut later this year, look at what’s happening in Massachusetts right now. Retail cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts now offer home delivery of their products, there’s a huge cannabis conventions coming to Boston, and you can even attend classes on how to roll proper joints in Great Barrington this week. Getty ImagesGetty Images loading… We’re slowly getting there in Connecticut, the State just announced in the past two weeks that they’re accepting applications for those who wish to be a ‘Micro-cultivator’ of…

MIDDLETOWN — A West Hartford man was charged Saturday after police said they found pills and bags of “a green leafy substance” in his vehicle that tested positive for fentanyl. Middletown police said Christopher Little, 32, was charged with two counts each possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance. The incident began around 2:15 am when a Middletown officer attempted to stop Little on Route 9. Police said Little failed to stop for a signal. Police said Little initially failed to stop but was pulled over “after a brief pursuit,” a press release from…

Connecticut lately has generated more than its share of silly paradoxes. Having given up on the futility of criminalizing marijuana, state government is rushing into the marijuana retailing business with overregulation and overtaxation. This will make the drug even more available to minors while ensuring the black market’s continued profitability. Meanwhile the nanny-staters are campaigning to outlaw flavored vaping products because of the damage they do to the lungs of young people. Of course as with marijuana, what is forbidden may become only more enticing to the young. The Connecticut Law Tribune has launched a campaign to repeal the First…