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If “Jeopardy!” posed a question about which states are tied in last place for spending on tobacco control, it’s reasonable that many contestants could cite Tennessee as one of the right answers. It’s equally reasonable that a second guess would be a different Southern state, say North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia or Georgia. So the correct response of “Connecticut” makes it seem like a trick question. Yet the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids locks Tennessee and Connecticut together in the basement of the standings for per capita spending to combat tobacco use. The Connecticut Mirror reports this week that agencies that take…

If “Jeopardy!” posed a question about which states are tied in last place for spending on tobacco control, it’s reasonable that many contestants could cite Tennessee as one of the right answers. It’s equally reasonable that a second guess would be a different Southern state, say North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia or Georgia. So the correct response of “Connecticut” makes it seem like a trick question. Yet the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids locks Tennessee and Connecticut together in the basement of the standings for per capita spending to combat tobacco use. The Connecticut Mirror reports this week that agencies that take…

Why do states allow legal weed but not homegrowing? – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Of the 42 US states and territories that have legalized recreational or medical cannabis as of this writing, only 26 allow people to grow their own weed at home. Two of those states, Washington and Illinois, have recreational markets but only allow…

By ANDREW MASSE, ERIN EDWARDS, AYAH GALAL, KEVIN HOGAN, ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story     PLAINFIELD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A former Plainfield teacher faced a judge on Wednesday after being accused of having several inappropriate relationships with students. The investigations began back in May when a parent contacted police to claim 31-year-old Craig McCue, then an 8th grade social studies teacher at Plainfield Central School, sent inappropriate text messages to their child. Some of the text messages revealed that McCue had given the child marijuana and sent several inappropriate photographs. Investigators said that McCue actually had several…

New Britain cannabis testing company AltaSci Laboratories has hired additional lab staff since Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana, as leaders predict an influx of new work. AltaSci Lab Director Jose Zavaleta said he’s hired two new lab technicians — bringing the total number to nine — since legislators passed legalization in June. While he’s unsure how much demand for cannabis testing will increase when adult-use businesses come online, Zavaleta said AltaSci will likely grow to do higher volumes of testing. “With what we have now, we’re set to be able to absorb at least the initial uptick in testing,” Zavaleta said….

SEYMOUR — A Seymour man turned himself in to police Thursday after authorities found copious amounts of THC products in his home last month, according to the Connecticut State Police. State and Seymour police raided a home on Walnut Street in Seymour around 9 p.m on Sept. 7. The search warrant stemmed from an investigation into narcotics distribution from the house, state police said. Detectives, with the assistance of narcotics detection dogs “Rory” and “Gerry,” found narcotics packaging materials, digital scales, 1.6 grams of cocaine, 9 pounds of marijuana, 204 jars of THC oil, 133 THC edible candies, 187 THC…

New Britain cannabis testing company AltaSci Laboratories has hired additional lab staff since Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana, as leaders predict an influx of new work. AltaSci Lab Director Jose Zavaleta said he’s hired two new lab technicians — bringing the total number to nine — since legislators passed legalization in June. While he’s unsure how much demand for cannabis testing will increase when adult-use businesses come online, Zavaleta said AltaSci will likely grow to do higher volumes of testing. “With what we have now, we’re set to be able to absorb at least the initial uptick in testing,” Zavaleta said….

<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> COLUMBUS — Cannabis would be legalized, taxed and regulated under legislation announced Tuesday by state Reps. Ron Ferguson and Jamie Callender. The Ohio Adult-Use Act would extend Ohio’s current medical marijuana program to include nonmedicinal adult use, putting in place a responsible, highly-regulated framework for the growth, processing, distribution and sale of marijuana and marijuana products for Ohioans 21 and older, the supporters explained. The plan would impose a 10 percent sales tax on adult-use marijuana and marijuana products, with funding dedicated to combat chemical dependence and illegal drug trafficking, and support the state’s general revenue…