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CT cannabis businesses have high hopes that legalization will create new jobs

The legalization of recreational cannabis in Connecticut is no longer an if, but a when. Illustration by Michael Clement.

Connecticut’s leaders are some of the latest in the United States to become infatuated with commercializing cannabis as a way to generate tax revenue. States have been more open to legalizing cannabis for adult use after seeing the public demand that could raise millions in taxes. The average amount of tax revenue the eight states…

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Connecticut legislature approves bill banning discrimination against natural female hairstyles

Rep. Robyn Porter talking about the CROWN Act. Caption: Rep. Robyn Porter of Hamden and New Haven led the passage of the CROWN Act on the House floor. Photo from CT-N.

“Why do I have to put a hot comb to my head?”: Connecticut legislature bans natural female hairstyle discrimination