Connecticut Clears Nearly 43K Cannabis Convictions

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The governor expressed how prior cannabis convictions shouldn’t be a detriment to a person’s chance at employment and other opportunities. “As of this morning, our administration has marked 42,964 cannabis convictions erased, as planned,” Gov. Ned Lamont announced that 42,964 cannabis convictions were processed to be erased. On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Lamont tweeted. “It’s one step forward in ending the War on Drugs and giving our citizens a second chance to achieve their dreams.” As of this morning, our administration has marked 42,964 cannabis convictions erased, as planned. Connecticut Sales Begin The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced that medical cannabis dispensaries that obtained a hybrid license can start selling adult-use cannabis as early as 10 am ET on January 10 next week.

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On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that 42,964 cannabis convictions were processed to be erased. That number was fielded a month ago in Gov. Lamont’s initial announcement on Dec. 8, 2022.

The governor expressed how prior cannabis convictions shouldn’t be a detriment to a person’s chance at employment and other opportunities.

“As of this morning, our administration has marked 42,964 cannabis convictions erased, as planned,” Gov. Lamont tweeted. “It’s one step forward in ending the War on Drugs and giving...

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