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I went to the Dead & Company show at the Xfinity Theater in Hartford a couple of weeks ago, and as soon as I pulled into the parking lot, there it was. To quote Don Henley – “The warm smell of colitas, rising up in the air.” What Don was referring to in Hotel California was the smell of weed. There was no way to escape the smell of burning marijuana at the concert, you could see puffs of smoke coming out of hundreds, if not thousands of people enjoying themselves. Cannabis/Marijuana/Herb/Pot/Ganja, etc. It all mostly smells the same as…

Tyler Barhorst and Christi Carrano, parents of the late Tristan Barhorst, sit with their daughter, Sienna, 13, at their home in Wallingford, Conn., on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Tristan, 10, was struck and killed by a car on June 12, 2020, while crossing the street after purchasing a popsicle from an ice cream truck. His parents have made a major impact through their advocacy for Public Act 21-20, also known as Tristan’s Law, which institutes a number of new safety requirements for ice cream trucks. Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media

WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford became the latest municipality to ban the retail sale of recreational cannabis in town following a unanimous vote by the Planning and Zoning Commission this week, according to the Record-Journal. Recreational marijuana became legal in Connecticut on July 1 after Gov. Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1201 into law. The legislation allows municipalities to amend their zoning regulations or local ordinances to prohibit “cannabis establishments” from opening, restrict their hours and signage, or restrict their proximity to religious institutions, schools, charitable institutions, hospitals, veterans homes, or certain military establishments. Cannabis establishments are defined as a producer,…

WESTPORT — A temporary prohibition of any businesses in town related to the production and sale of recreational marijuana goes into effect Wednesday. The text amendment, which was approved unanimously this month by the Planning and Zoning Commission, states that “all cannabis establishments, with the exception of medical dispensary facilities, are prohibited in all zoning districts in the Town of Westport.” The resolution was made in response to a state law, which went into effect July 1, legalizing the possession and use of recreational marijuana for adults. The law opens the door to retail sales as soon as next year,…

WESTPORT — A temporary prohibition of any businesses in town related to the production and sale of recreational marijuana goes into effect Wednesday. The text amendment, which was approved unanimously this month by the Planning and Zoning Commission, states that “all cannabis establishments, with the exception of medical dispensary facilities, are prohibited in all zoning districts in the Town of Westport.” The resolution was made in response to a state law, which went into effect July 1, legalizing the possession and use of recreational marijuana for adults. The law opens the door to retail sales as soon as next year,…

Milford, Connecticut, is considering two locations on the Post Road for public cannabis use. Because of its size, under the new law the city must provide an area where the public can legally smoke marijuana. The first area is the sidewalk by the Barnes & Noble and the Walmart Parking lot. The second area is in front of 130 Boston Post Road. Both locations have good light and are patrolled by Milford Police. The location by Barnes & Noble and the Walmart parking lot is favored by the mayor and police chief. Mayor Blake Ben told Hearst Connecticut Media that…