Connecticut committee rejects one marijuana legalization bill — four more remain on the table
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HARTFORD, Conn. A bill that would legalize marijuana and allow recreation sales failed to pass a state legal committee.
The Connecticut Post reports the states general law committee voted down the bill by an 11-6 margin.
Lawmakers opposed to the bill say this version lacked regulatory details, including information on who would regulate users who plant in their backyards.
Committee chairman and State Sen. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford says there are four marijuana-related bills for legislators to assess.
Its coming to the state and we have to be prepared to address it, Leone said.
Cannabis is illegal ...