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A 27-year-old Fairfield County man who had been wanted for years turned himself in to police custody and is facing a host of charges for an alleged DUI. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on June 1, 2017, Darien police officers arrested Norwalk resident Jorge Canola for alleged impaired driving after he was stopped making an illegal turn onto Old Kings Highway South. At the time of the traffic stop, police said that Canola did not have a valid driver’s license, had been busted repeatedly for driving with a suspended license, he had alcohol on his breath, and bloodshot eyes. Canola ultimately…

Town resident Joann Delenick speaks at the public hearing on Thursday, March 10 at Town Hall where the Planning and Zoning Commission extended the moratorium on cannabis establishements in town. ANDREAS YILMA Citizen’s News By Andreas Yilma Citizen’s News BEACON FALLS — The Planning and Zoning Commission approved to extend another moratorium for an additional six months on cannabis establishments in town. Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law legislation that legalizes the use of cannabis for people 21 years of age or older in June 2021. Retail sale of recreational cannabis in Connecticut is not expected to begin until May 2022,…

Here’s what it’s like to walk through Washington Square Park in Manhattan in the wake of legalization. March 13, 2022 Wanting to invest in himself and be free of bosses, Terrence Gorham started selling customized T-shirts, hoodies and backpacks from a folding table in Washington Square Park a year ago. Like any good vendor, he noticed late last year when other tables started featuring something new: weed. Soon, he was offering pre-rolled joints and eighth-of-an-ounce pouches alongside his “Think Rich” clothing line. “We’re chameleons,” said Mr. Gorham, 34, who once worked as a custodian. “We have to adapt to any…

Mar 12, 2022, 12:36pmUpdated 13h ago By: News 12 Staff Police say a woman from Bristol is facing drug charges in Bridgeport. Bridgeport police say they were patrolling on the west side of the city when Lori-Lee Benson didn’t stop for a stop sign. Officers say when they pulled her over they found marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and other drugs, along with $400 in cash. Benson was arrested and faces several charges.

Liz Hardaway March 11, 2022 Bridgeport police investigate at the scene of a shooting at a home on Park Terrace in Bridgeport, Conn., on Friday June 29, 2018. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the face and chest Friday afternoon, Police Chief Armando Perez said. “(He) was shot multiple times,” Perez said around 5:30 p.m. Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media BRIDGEPORT — A Bristol woman was charged with operating a drug factory Thursday night after police found her with more than 150 pills of MDMA, as well as various pills, crushed ecstasy and cocaine, according to the Bridgeport Police…

A bipartisan coalition of Georgia lawmakers filed a resolution that calls for the formation of a House study committee to investigate the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and make recommendations for reforms. The resolution, sponsored by House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee Chairman Bill Hitchens (R), starts with a section that discusses the need for effective treatments for major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans. The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program located within the state has “experience in both veteran treatment and psychedelic treatments, and studies show substantial evidence that supports psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of depressive…