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Connecticut said yes to adult-use cannabis. January 10, 2023, marked the first sales of recreational cannabis in the state. Zen Leaf Meriden Dispensary was honored to receive the first adult-use customers of the state – and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz. Take a look behind the scenes of the first day of adult-use cannabis sales in Connecticut:
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