As CT considers legalizing recreational marijuana, Old Saybrook weighs local regulations
Josh LaBella
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Old Saybrook officials consider developing local regulations while weighing the impact legalizing recreational marijuana could have on the town.File photo
OLD SAYBROOK As state lawmakers take a hard look at legalizing recreational marijuana, local officials are starting to prepare how to regulate its sale and use in town.
“If it’s going to be legalized, we have to try and protect the kids,” said Mike Rafferty, chairman of the Youth & Family Services Commission.
During this week’s Board of Selectman meeting, selectmen and Youth and Family Services officials discussed ways the town could regulate and control where and how marijuana is sold in Old Saybrook if it becomes legal for recreational use.
As CT considers legalizing recreational marijuana, Old Saybrook weighs local regulations
Josh LaBella
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Carl P. FortunaFile photo
OLD SAYBROOK As state lawmakers take a hard look at legalizing recreational marijuana, local officials are starting to prepare how to regulate its sale and use in town.
“If it’s going to be legalized, we have to try and protect the kids,” said Mike Rafferty, chairman of the Youth & Family Services Commission.
During this week’s Board of Selectman meeting, selectmen and Youth and Family Services officials discussed ways the town could regulate and control where and how marijuana is sold in Old Saybrook if it becomes legal for recreational use.
Hundreds take aim at Senate gun bill February 22 2021
Hearing on legislation allowing jurisdictions to ban legally carried firearms in public buildings draws some praise, a lot of criticism.
A Monday morning Senate hearing on legislation to alter state gun laws drew a cavalcade of passionate opposition.
Members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation heard four hours of virtual testimony Feb. 22 on Senate Bill 554, which allows local jurisdictions to prohibit people with concealed handgun permits from carrying firearms into public buildings. Anyone caught with a firearm in a public building could face Class C felony charges.
The bill is necessary because state law allows people with concealed handgun permits to carry firearms into some public buildings.
they re actually back in population. it s a gradual thing. yeah, but i don t think they re any smaller. today some female inmates are headed to a public library to shovel snow. the classification process to get into the community program is very strict. you can t have escape charges, parole violations, you know, fighting while you re in here. the program s director heather mcneil has known archer for years. cindy archer i ve known since 1991 when i first started. she s been in and out. she was in here with her mother in 91. we re almost working together, which is kind of scary. can we have a cigarette together? no, we cannot. oh, please. i m kidding. i m kidding. wait till friday. it s not worth it. i know that. i know. take your shovel. i ll get these. she has been in and out for so long that this is kind of like home, unfortunately. she feels probably safer in here than she does on the street. i m almost happy to be doing something like normal, you know?