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ENFIELD — With the Democrats now in the majority on the Town Council following this week’s election, they plan to keep a campaign promise to overturn an ordinance banning recreational marijuana sales in town that the former Republican-led council put in place in September. Democratic Councilman Robert A. Cressotti said the council would likely discuss the issue on Monday, Nov. 15 — its second meeting following the Nov. 2 election — although it is unclear whether a vote would be taken at that time. The ordinance banning marijuana sales — which passed 6-3 along party lines on Sept. 7 under…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong warned about the dangers of cannabis edibles that resemble well-known snack foods in a recent press conference. Sadie Bograd 2:02 am, Nov 05, 2021 Contributing Reporter Unsplash Now that Halloween is over, Connecticut officials have a new kind of spooky candy to worry about: cannabis edibles that look like well-known candy brands.  On Oct. 26, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a press release and hosted a press briefing that warned about the risks of illegal, unregulated marijuana edibles that resemble common snack foods like Sour Patch Kids or Oreos. He said that these products…

Given the shortage of physicians providing primary care, APRNs should be given equal prescribing capability in all facets of drug distribution. Come 2022, it will be nearly 10 years since Connecticut has legalized the use of medical marijuana for patients with qualifying conditions. During this time, health care providers, both physicians and APRNs, have certified patients eligible for palliative use of medical marijuana. In acute care settings, Dronabinol, a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol, has proven useful in improving appetite for patients with poor oral intake. As the caregiver of a family member with qualifying conditions, I have witnessed the benefits of such…

VERNON, CT (WFSB) – Vernon is considering allowing cannabis retailer, but opponents say the current proposal will allow them too close to schools. A current proposal would allow cannabis establishments to be a minimum of 500 feet away from school, which is concerning some educators. The current town ordinance requires alcohol beverage sales to be at least 2000 feet away from high schools. Some educators want to know why cannabis retailers could potentially be closer. Wayne Parlay, owner of Cannabis Store in Massachusetts said, “If you can’t have a package store within 1500, I’d expect it would be the same…

The cannabis industry is an exciting business filled with interesting people, Curaleaf executive Patrik Jonsson said, but it’s also extremely difficult and unforgiving. “I wake up every morning knowing I’m getting slapped in the face,” Jonsson said, quoting a business partner. “I don’t know by who, and I don’t know when, but I know I’m getting slapped in the face.” Speaking at an event hosted by the Hartford Business Journal in Farmington on Wednesday, Jonsson talked to an approximately 150-person audience, Jonsson, Curaleaf’s regional president for the Northeast region, and Shipman & Goodwin lead cannabis group attorney Sarah Westby said…

MS gov dodges medical marijuana questions; PA bill to add small grower licenses; Study: Legal cannabis not tied to mental health problems 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… They say a journalist is a machine that converts coffee into copy. But where do you think the coffee comes from? Readers like you!Signing up for a $25/month subscription will help keep us digging, interviewing and reporting on all the cannabis news that’s fit to…

Connecticut cannabis regulators this week took in words of wisdom from a Washington official who’s overseen the Pacific Northwest state’s adult-use market since legal sales commenced there seven years ago. During a Tuesday meeting of Connecticut’s Social Equity Council, Rick Garza — who serves as agency director of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board — said he thinks Constitution State regulators should initially license a limited number of growers, and increase based on market demand. When Washington regulators were setting up the state’s recreational marijuana program, they expected about 100 business license applications. They received nearly 2,900. When retail…

Voters yesterday decided on a number of state and local ballot initiatives specific to marijuana policies. On the nation’s only statewide marijuana-centric ballot proposal, Colorado voters rejected Prop. 119, which sought to increase state sales taxes on retail cannabis sales. NORML’s Colorado state affiliate had campaigned against the proposition, opining that excessive taxation on regulated marijuana products would drive consumers back to the illicit market. In Denver, city voters similarly rejected a separate measure (Ordinance 300) that sought to impose additional municipal taxes on marijuana sales. Local voters also decided on a variety of municipal ballot measures. In Philadelphia, the…