Connecticut committee rejects one marijuana legalization bill — four more remain on the table

HARTFORD, Conn. A bill that would legalize marijuana and allow recreation sales failed to pass a state legal committee.

The Connecticut Post reports the states general law committee voted down the bill by an 11-6 margin.

Lawmakers opposed to the bill say this version lacked regulatory details, including information on who would regulate users who plant in their backyards.

Committee chairman and State Sen. Carlo Leone, D-Stamford says there are four marijuana-related bills for legislators to assess.

Its coming to the state and we have to be prepared to address it, Leone said.

Cannabis is illegal ...