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Legislative committee narrowly approves recreational marijuana for adults

The committee's approval moves Connecticut one step closer to legalizing marijuana.

News 12 Staff

Mar 25, 2019, 10:09 PM

Updated 2,097 days ago

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Legislative committee narrowly approves recreational marijuana for adults
A legislative committee Monday narrowly approved recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and over.
The plan would create a Cannabis Control Commission to regulate retail sales.
MORE: State lawmakers review 2 plans to legalize recreational marijuana

Later this week, a separate committee will vote on a competing bill that would let people erase some prior pot convictions.