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GUILFORD, CT — Monday, the Board of Selectmen received a letter from Guilford DAY, the coalition of volunteers whose mission is to help reduce teen drug and alcohol use. The missive was a request for the town to ban the retail sale of cannabis, slated to be available across the state come next spring. Guilford DAY notes in no uncertain terms that the new state cannabis law allows for cities and towns to amend their ordinances and/or zoning regs to prohibit pot shops and that’s exactly what the group, made up of youth and adults, volunteers and local organizations, wants…

It’s always nice to drink for free at casinos, which provide alcohol to gamblers to keep them betting long enough to more than make up the cost. No word yet on whether pot will be provided at no cost to card sharks and slot machine mavens, but Foxwoods Resort Casino and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina are exploring the addition of cannabis dispensaries nearby, according to a report this week from Leafly. Both Harrah’s in North Carolina and Foxwoods in Connecticut are eyeing larger dispensaries of at least 25,000 square feet, with drive-through windows and consumption lounges. The…

A national cannabis news site said the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe is planning to open a recreational marijuana dispensary in Connecticut. The tribe plans to open the dispensary near their Foxwoods casino next year, according to the website Leafly. Connecticut legalized marijuana earlier this summer, and retail sales are expected to begin in 2022. Under the new law, the state can enter into a compact with the Mashantuckets and the other federally-recognized tribe, the Mohegan, who operate the nearby Mohegan Sun casino. A tribal spokesperson said the tribe is exploring its options under the new law, and isn’t publicly disclosing its…

A California bill to legalize possession of a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin and ayahuasca will not advance further this year following a decision by the sponsor that more time is needed to build the case for the reform and solidify its chances of being enacted. The Senate-passed legislation advanced through a second reading on the Assembly floor last week before being re-referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which was set to determine on Thursday whether it could be cleared for final passage. But it was ultimately decided that the proposal would be made into a two-year bill,…

A California bill to legalize possession of a wide range of psychedelics such as psilocybin and ayahuasca will not advance further this year following a decision by the sponsor that more time is needed to build the case for the reform and solidify its chances of being enacted. The Senate-passed legislation advanced through a second reading on the Assembly floor last week before being re-referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, which was set to determine on Thursday whether it could be cleared for final passage. But it was ultimately decided that the proposal would be made into a two-year bill,…

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico.  States show no signs of slowing down.  On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.  Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022.  Because the new law will prohibit many employers from taking certain actions in the absence of clear policies addressing marijuana use…

The leaders of the Guilford Developmental Assets for Youth group published a letter Monday calling on the Board of Selectmen to take action to prohibit retail dispensaries, after state lawmakers voted earlier this year to legalize the sale and use of recreational marijuana. The letter focused mostly on marijuana use by children and teens, which the group conceded would be a problem, whether or not local officials ban sales in Guilford. The letter was signed by three DAY organizers. “We are going to have that problem, and we cannot … close our eyes to the damage that this will cause…

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Seyfarth Synopsis: In the first six months of 2021, several states legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and New Mexico.  States show no signs of slowing down.  On June 22, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that legalized recreational marijuana use by adults 21 years and older.  Although provisions relating to possession are effective now (as of July 1, 2021), the employment-related provisions are not effective until July 1, 2022.  Because the new law will prohibit many…