MONTVILLE, Conn. — Connecticut's first round of retail cannabis sales for adults 21 and older was set to begin Tuesday morning at seven existing medical marijuana establishments across the state, less than two years aftermaking Connecticut the latest state to legalize recreational sales.
Recreational sales were allowed to begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. State-approved shops in Montville, New Haven, Branford, Newington, Stamford, Willimantic and Meriden were expected to open their doors to the general public on the first day. Two other approved dispensaries, in Danbury and Torrington, will open at a later date.
Twenty-one states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults over the past decade, even though it remains illegal under federal law. After voters approved legalization in Maryland and Missouri in November, marijuana advocates areAs of Feb. 3, 2022, 37 states, three territories and the District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The company's second location in Connecticut, located in Danbury, is expected to open in the next few weeks after local approvals are finalized.
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