The Department of Consumer Protection said that there were $21 million in sales of legal cannabis in Connecticut in April. Of the $21 million, $11.4 million in sales was for medical marijuana and $10.2 million was for adult recreation
Connecticut’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration expires today and Governor Ned Lamont said yesterday that he will let the declaration end. It began during the immediate onset of the pandemic on March 10th 2020.
Police in Norwich are investigating a shooting that happened at the Norwich Apartments on Sandy Lane yesterday afternoon. One person was injured, authorities said that person was conscious and alert. Multiple vehicles fled the scene of the shooting.
A New London man was in court yesterday after being accused of abusing a 10 year old. 41 year old Michael Gregor pleaded not guilty to charges. He was arrested on March 23rd after allegedly beating, tying up, and locking the child in the closet. He is due back in court June 21st.
The president and CEO of Lawrence + Memorial Healthcare will be taking a job in Florida. Yesterday the Yale New Haven Health System announced that Patrick Green who is the CEO of L+M and Westerly Hospitals will become CEO of University of Florida Health Jacksonville. His last day with L+M will be July 7th.
The McKee administration announced yesterday that the state of Rhode Island is looking to phase out the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in Rhode Island by 2035. Rhode Island would join seven other states in implementing a policy to control carbon pollution by cutting tailpipe emissions from vehicles.