The marijuana law signed on June 22, by Gov. Ned Lamont, makes the adult use and possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana legal in Connecticut on July 1, but the administration says that retail sales are not expected until late 2022.

The legislation passed in special session last week leaves significant work for a Social Equity Council about how to define and regulate how a legal marijuana market should become an instrument for addressing racial, social and economic injustice.

“Those communities were hardest hit by the war on drugs — making up for some lost time there,” Lamont said.

The governor and lawmakers have 30 days from passage to make appointments to a council charged with promoting participation in the new industry by people from communities disproportionately harmed by… TO READ THE FULL STORY CLICK HERE