But while New York has forged ahead, passing a legalization bill earlier this year, Connecticut may find itself one of the last remaining northeastern holdouts. Miller, who said she long had been opposed to legalization, cast the 19th yes vote. The legislation barely passed out of the state Senate, with a narrow vote of 19-17 in favor sending it to the state House. Lawmakers in Connecticut on Tuesday approved a bill that could pave the way for marijuana legalization in the state—but time is running out. McCrory, who was furious at the Senate for striking a provision he wanted, cast a yes vote three minutes later, pushing the vote to 18-16 in favor.
Lawmakers in Connecticut on Tuesday approved a bill that could pave the way for marijuana legalization in the state—but time is running out.
The legislation barely passed out of the state Senate, with a narrow vote of 19-17 in favor sending it to the state House.
But as the CT Mirror put it, it remains “unclear if the House had the votes, time or inclination to attempt final passage before the constitutional deadline of midnight Wednesday, a task that grew more difficult Monday with concerns over attempted favoritism on licensing...
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