Local Tobacco Businesses to be Impacted by Connecticut Cannabis Bill

A recent legislative bill relating to cannabis has many Connecticut-based tobacco businesses on edge. Senate Bill (S.B.) 1201, known also as “An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis” legalizes cannabis for adults 21 years and older and expunges many past records for those with cannabis-related charges. The bill also regulates the cannabis market in Connecticut by introducing new taxes and systems for those licensed cultivators, retailers, manufacturers and delivery services dealing with cannabis products. It’s how the new law handles smoking that has many retailers concerned that their businesses could be negatively impacted in the name of progress.

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