What Employers Need To Know As Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana – JD Supra
Connecticut Governor Andrew Ned Lamont signed into law on June 22, 2021 An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis (the Act), which essentially legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the state. Among other things, it allows adults 21 and older to personally possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana or up to 5 ounces of marijuana in a locked container. It also permits for the expungement of certain marijuana-related convictions; sets up a framework for businesses to apply for grow, manufacture, retail and distribution licenses; and imposes certain restrictions on employers and protections for employees. While…
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Designated weed-smoking areas may be required in these CT cities – CTPost
Outdoor weed parks? They may be coming to a city near you. Included in the law that legalized recreational use of cannabis is a provision that will require some Connecticut cities to create outdoor spaces specifically intended for using marijuana. The law mandates that cities with a population greater than 50,000 “must designate a location in the municipality where public consumption is allowed,” according to an Office of Legislative Research analysis of the bill. There are 19 cities in Connecticut that fit that population requirement. It’s not so simple, though. That provision only applies to municipalities that choose to regulate…
Read More »Connecticut state and local police prepare to enforce new law on legal weed on July 1. Smelling marijuana is no longer justification for searching a motor vehicle. – Hartford Courant
CT CannaWarriors Cody Roberts smokes marijuana in front of the State Capitol. He and other cannabis equity advocates gathered at the Legislative Office Building and then marched to the State Capitol in support of HB6377 cannabis legislation. (Brad Horrigan/The Hartford Courant)
Read More »Marijuana is legal in CT starting July 1, but what does that mean for Stamford? – The Advocate
STAMFORD — Starting on July 1, Connecticut is officially weed-friendly. But that doesn’t mean Stamfordites should expect dispensaries on every corner. The long road toward buying cannabis in town involves plenty of state oversight and local decision-making at the hands of municipal zoning commissions about who can do what and where. The basic rules are simple. Thanks to the new law, which Gov. Ned Lamont signed last week, people 21 and older can have up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis. In a locked container at home or in a car, adults can have up to five ounces. For vendors, the…
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Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law – Portland Press Herald – Press Herald
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law. People age 21 and older will be allowed to possess and consume marijuana beginning on July 1 under the new law, which also lays the groundwork for a new cannabis industry in the state and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had a chance to learn from others, and I think we’ve got it right here in the state of Connecticut,” said Lamont,…
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– Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law – Press Herald
HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law. People age 21 and older will be allowed to possess and consume marijuana beginning on July 1 under the new law, which also lays the groundwork for a new cannabis industry in the state and attempts to address racial inequities stemming from the nation’s war on drugs. “We had a chance to learn from others, and I think we’ve got it right here in the state of Connecticut,” said Lamont,…
Read More »ANSWER DESK: How will recreational marijuana impact the medical marijuana program? – WFSB
(WFSB) – The Channel 3 Answer Desk is looking at what will happen to the medicinal marijuana program. Anyone over the age of 21 can legally carry pot, and at some point next year, people will also be able to buy it in CT, but does the law do anything to protect medical marijuana patients? The medical marijuana program started in 2012. Now, more than 50 conditions qualify for a medical marijuana card. So, what’s being done to make those patients have access to the drug? “We want to make sure that supply remains available for the medical patients,” said…
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Connecticut Legalizes Recreational Marijuana – SHRM
Connecticut has become the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. Gov. Ned Lamont signed the Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-use Cannabis on June 22. Connecticut will permit individuals 21 years of age and older to possess and use recreational cannabis. Individuals cannot possess more than 1.5 ounces on their person or more than 5 ounces in a locked container in their home or in a locked glove box or trunk of a motor vehicle. Provisions regarding lawful possession go into effect July 1, 2021, but the provisions affecting employers will take effect next year on July 1, 2022….
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