Marijuana won’t be allowed in courthouses – News from southeastern Connecticut – theday.com
New signs have been posted on the doors of New London’s courthouses notifying the public that marijuana — though now legal in the state of Connecticut — is not allowed inside. The signs read “no cannabis (or marijuana) allowed inside the courthouse,” and are hung on the doors to the New London Superior Courthouse and the New London GA10 courthouse, alongside signs reminding folks to still put masks on before they enter. Following the legalization of marijuana in the state earlier this month, Connecticut’s Judicial Branch issued a statement saying that marijuana won’t be permitted into any court buildings, in accordance with…
Read More »Southington petition drive for pot sales underway as CBD industry expects growth – Meriden Record-Journal
Southington petition drive for pot sales underway as CBD industry expects growth Checking status… × Southington petition drive for pot sales underway as CBD industry expects growth Rob Anselmo, owner of Timeless CBD, talks about some of the products at the 456 N. Main St., store in Southington, Thursday, July 15, 2021. He doesn’t plan on selling recreational marijuana, but expects more people to be interested in his CBD products now that marijuana is legal in Connecticut. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Night Time CBD gummies at Timeless CBD at 456 N. Main St. in Southington, Thurs., July 15, 2021. Dave…
Read More »Connecticut restricts delta-8 THC – HempToday
Share this: A new cannabis law recently enacted in Connecticut includes tight restrictions on the sale of delta-8 THC, as the state joins others around the USA that are either banning the synthetic compound or putting it under the same regulations as marijuana. The state’s new law restricts sales of delta-8 THC to licensed cannabis retailers or medical marijuana dispensaries in a fashion similar to rules governing the more common delta-9 THC derived from marijuana plants. The law took effect July 1.
Read More »Legalization Of Marijuana Gaining Momentum In Connecticut – Cannabis & Hemp – United States – Mondaq News Alerts
United States: Legalization Of Marijuana Gaining Momentum In Connecticut 16 July 2021 Cozen O’Connor To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Connecticut state lawmakers are advancing legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana on the heels of a recent poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy at Sacred Heart University (SHU) of Fairfield, Connecticut. The SHU poll asked 1,000 Connecticut residents about a variety of topics, including marijuana legalization, and determined that 64 percent support legalization of both cannabis use and possession, while only 18 percent oppose legalization. The SHU poll also revealed that…
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Connecticut Senate Passes Adult-Use Marijuana Bill – Cannabis & Hemp – United States – Mondaq News Alerts
United States: Connecticut Senate Passes Adult-Use Marijuana Bill 15 July 2021 Shipman & Goodwin LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Early this morning the Senate approved a bill decriminalizing recreational marijuana for adults age 21 and over and creating the framework for a legal cannabis market in Connecticut. The bill now goes to a closely divided House of Representatives with less than two days before the clock runs out on the current legislative session. Legislators introduced the final bill late on Saturday, after reaching a deal with the Governor. The…
Read More »Full details of Schumer’s federal cannabis bill released (Newsletter: July 14, 2021) – Marijuana Moment
New drug czar touted medical marijuana benefits; NJ clears 88,000 cannabis cases; CA psychedelics bill vote; SC GOP senator defends Dem over marijuana Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there. Rick Bashkoff, Receptive Capital: “I try to read it every day and…
Read More »Marijuana Legalization: What Connecticut Employers Must Know – CBIA
On July 1, 2021, it will be legal in Connecticut for people 21 or older to possess and consume cannabis. An individual will be able to have up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis on their person, and a maximum of five ounces in a locked container in their home or car. But what does this mean for Connecticut employers? Do they now have to allow their employees to use marijuana at work? The short answer is no. But it’s important for business owners and managers to understand whether—and to what extent—the new law impacts their workplace. Connecticut employers can navigate…
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Distributing Cocaine and Marijuana on Supervised Release – Department of Justice
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL LEDBETTER, 30, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 27 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing cocaine and marijuana while on federal supervised release. According to court documents and statements made in court, on November 17, 2017, Judge Underhill sentenced Ledbetter to 15 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for possession of ammunition by a felon. In April 2014, Ledbetter had been convicted in state court of six…
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