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Connecticut cannabis industry members weigh in on possible federal reclassification

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December 17, 2025

[#item_full_content] HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — People involved in Connecticut’s cannabis industry are wondering what impact a potential reclassification of the drug on the federal level could have on the sta… Connecticut cannabis industry members weigh in on possible federal reclassification Read More

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