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By Eric O’Connell/Zip06.com • 01/11/2022 02:21 p.m. EST Old Saybrook’s moratorium on retail marijuana stores will expire in June, putting a deadline for the Zoning Commission (ZC) to create marijuana regulations in the coming months. Regardless of that process, a previously granted town approval for a medical marijuana dispensary at 5 Custom Drive may still receive state approval, now as a retail shop. Last year, Connecticut legislators passed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults in the state. The move left it up to local municipalities to interpret what regulations will be enacted to control its sale in…

Here we are entering a new year. Finally, many states in the United States have agreed to legalize adult-use cannabis either through medical or adult-use programs. In 2021, we saw Connecticut, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York and Virginia all legalize adult-use, bringing the total to 18 states that now allow adult-use and 36 for medical use. State-led initiatives have been the backbone for this emerging industry. Yet, it’s the advocates who are moving the ball forwards through education, research and real-world case studies showing the benefits cannabis can have across many medical ailments. These grassroots efforts must stay vigilant and persist considering the slow…

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for theft and narcotics offenses. Jose Nanez-Torres, also as known as “J-Money,” age 21, of Hartford, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 10, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in January 2019, Nunez-Torres and Dominque Perry stole a 2016 Honda Accord from a residence in Newington.   The vehicle was the property of a federal law enforcement agency and contained fully loaded firearm magazines for multiple weapons, ammunition, handcuffs and…

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 16 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for theft and narcotics offenses. Jose Nanez-Torres, also as known as “J-Money,” age 21, of Hartford, was sentenced on Monday, Jan. 10, said Leonard C Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in January 2019, Nunez-Torres and Dominque Perry stole a 2016 Honda Accord from a residence in Newington.   The vehicle was the property of a federal law enforcement agency and contained fully loaded firearm magazines for multiple weapons, ammunition, handcuffs and…

Mississippi Legislator Brings Hemp to Governor’s Office | High Times Total 40 Share

Fearing that operations could start as soon as early this year, opponents of Covanta’s plan to burn medical waste at its Bristol incinerator are pressing the city council this week to intervene. Homeowners who’ve banded together as Bristol Residents for Clean Air put out an email to local homes Monday urging people to speak up when the council convenes Tuesday evening. “Without your assistance, we are in certain danger of losing a well-fought, clean air initiative for the city of Bristol,” wrote Jodie Bechard, chief organizer of the Covanta opposition. Opponents spent much of last year trying to stop Covanta…

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You know what brightens up a dreary and cold winter day? Something delicious. In fact, eating something really delicious can brighten any day, and this Friday, Jan. 14, you’ll be able to do both. Eat something delicious and brighten your day. So, what’s going on this Friday? Only some of the best news I’ve heard in quite a while. The Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck is coming to Dutchess County, and that sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. Cousins Maine Lobster is world-famous. They’ve been on Shark Tank, they’ve had huge success every time they’re in…