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The legal sale of adult-use recreational pot, which began in January, surpassed the sale of medical marijuana in September, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reported this week.
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New York will issue its first business licenses for cannabis dispensaries to applicants who have been harmed by the war on drugs.
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Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis last year, but it’s still unclear when recreational marijuana will be available to buy without a prescription.
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The second round of New Yorkers was awarded licenses to sell cannabis, including on Long Island.
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Over 15,000 businesses applied before deadline Wednesday night for retail cannabis licenses in Connecticut.
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The state of Connecticut is considering tougher restrictions on marijuana advertising, including barring ads from cross-border retail cannabis establishments such as the billboard ads that have popped up along the state’s border with Massachusetts.
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At least 40 people gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to protest a bill that would crack down on giving away adult-use and medical use cannabis.
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New York’s Cannabis Control Board approved regulations Thursday that will allow business owners who have been convicted of marijuana-related offenses to be the first to sell pot legally in the state.
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They claim it could recriminalize marijuana for those who depend on free samples for medical reasons.
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The Latino Cannabis Association launched this month to help members who grew up in over-policed neighborhoods get licenses to enter the cannabis business with help from grants and social justice programs.