Senate passes marijuana bill, but Lamont vows a veto
by Susan Haigh, The Associated Press
Posted Jun 15, 2021 7:16 pm EDT
Last Updated Jun 15, 2021 at 7:27 pm EDT
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday passed legislation for the second time in about a week that legalizes the recreational use of cannabis for adults. But Gov. Ned Lamont is threatening to veto the retooled bill, arguing it opens the industry up to tens of thousands of people previously illegible to get priority for licenses.
Shortly before the bill cleared the Senate on a 19-to-12 vote, during the first day of a two-day special legislative session, Paul Mounds, the Democratic governor’s chief of staff, issued a statement promising Lamont would nix the bill if it reaches his desk in its current form. The House is scheduled to take up the same legislation on Wednesday.