Senate votes final approval for legalized marijuana; Lamont eager to sign bill
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Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, D-New HavenMichael Cummo / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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HARTFORD On the 50th anniversary of the war on drugs, the state Senate put the finishing touches Thursday on legislation to legalize marijuana in Connecticut.
On July 1, it will be legal for adults over 21 to have an ounce-and-a-half of marijuana, plus another five ounces in a locked container. Retail sales in Connecticut may begin as soon as next spring, under legislation the state Senate approved in a 16-11 vote after a 70-minute debate on Thursday morning.
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State Senator Joan Hartley and
State Representative Ronald Napoli Jr., members of the Waterbury legislative delegation, applauded the awarding of a grant from the state Department of Agriculture s Farm Transition Grant Program to a local business in Waterbury. The matching grant program is aimed at the strengthening the economic viability of farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Connecticut looking to expand and diversify their operations. Over 5,500 farms reside in Connecticut and they collectively contribute more than $4 billion to the state s economy.
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Micro2Life, LLC of Waterbury was awarded a grant in the New Farmer Microgrant category for equipment to hydroponically grow leafy greens. Micro2Life, LLC is centered around a mission of educating and supplying organic microgreens and vegetables to the local community.
Sen. Norm Needleman debates the bill with Sen. Tony Hwang (foreground)
The state Senate late Thursday voted to send contentious legislation to the governor’s desk that nudges towns to loosen restrictive zoning policies that proponents say drive up housing prices, keep many affluent suburbs exclusive and Connecticut one of the most segregated states.
The legislation would require towns to allow single-family homeowners to convert parts of their dwellings or detached garages into so-called accessory dwelling units, nicknamed “granny pods,” without needing special permission from local officials but it allows towns to vote to opt out. The bill places limits on how many parking spaces a new home or apartment must have but also allows towns to vote to opt out.