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Head on over to the state Judicial Department website and you’ll likely see a warning, emblazoned in bright, red text: “No cannabis (marijuana) is allowed in a courthouse.” A similar notice is prominently displayed in all Connecticut state courthouses. That notice is the result, judicial branch spokesperson Rhonda Hebert confirmed, of the state’s legalization of recreational cannabis use. “It is related to the recreational legalization of marijuana,” she said. As of July 1, possession of 1.5 ounces of cannabis for recreational use is legal in the state, Gov. Ned Lamont signing a bill legalizing cannabis into law earlier this year….

Head on over to the state Judicial Department website and you’ll likely see a warning, emblazoned in bright, red text: “No cannabis (marijuana) is allowed in a courthouse.” A similar notice is prominently displayed in all Connecticut state courthouses. That notice is the result, judicial branch spokesperson Rhonda Hebert confirmed, of the state’s legalization of recreational cannabis use. “It is related to the recreational legalization of marijuana,” she said. As of July 1, possession of 1.5 ounces of cannabis for recreational use is legal in the state, Gov. Ned Lamont signing a bill legalizing cannabis into law earlier this year….

In addition, retailers will start charging a five-cent surcharge on “nips,’’ which are miniature bottles of liquor. The “nips’’ are expected to generate an estimated $4.5 million per year for cities and towns, based on the sale of 90 million nips bottles per year in Connecticut. That includes 3.1 million sold in Hartford, 2.4 million in Manchester, 2.2 million in Bristol, and 1.5 million in East Hartford.

I don’t understand the angst developing among the residents of some Connecticut towns over the prospect of someone opening a marijuana store in their midst. Honestly, what are they so worried about — pot smokers with the munchies dropping candy wrappers as they come and go? I think I’d prefer a store selling pot over one selling liquor in my neighborhood. But, really, as long as they are in appropriately zoned locations, who cares? It’s not like customers are likely to be lingering and smoking out in front of marijuana stores, any more than drinkers crack open their cans and…

Sep. 20—SOUTH WINDSOR — The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering a one-year moratorium on the sale of recreational cannabis in town. At its Sept. 14 meeting, members agreed to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed moratorium. Chairman Bart Pacekonis said the moratorium might not last a year, as town officials could determine an outcome on how to proceed with cannabis sales before the 12 months expire. RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA WHAT: On June 22, Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill legalizing recreational use of marijuana beginning July 1. The state will issue licenses to businesses for sale…