Connecticut Legalizes Marijuana

Connecticut Legalizes Marijuana

Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Connecticut.

The state's Democratic governor, Ned Lamont, signed a bill on Tuesday, June 22 to make his state the 19th in the country to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Starting on July 1, 2021, Connecticut residents will be legally allowed to consume and possess marijuana, according to NPR.

Sweden Soccer Team Gets Plug During Legislative Hearing in Massachusetts
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Sweden Soccer Team Gets Plug During Legislative Hearing in Massachusetts

Matthew McDonald

A witness speaking before a Massachusetts legislative committee sent a message of support for Sweden in the European Championship soccer tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Sweden was holding onto a 2-1 lead against Poland in the third and final game of group stage play when Kristian Lundberg, a researcher at a pro-youth-engagement center at Tufts University, appeared during an online hearing of the Joint Committee on Election Laws of the Massachusetts Legislature.

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