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Clarifying cannabis: CT doctors break down misunderstandings

FILE: Packaged cannabis products at Fine Fettle dispensary In Newington, Connecticut October 17, 2022.
Joe Amon
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Connecticut Public
FILE: Packaged cannabis products at Fine Fettle dispensary In Newington, Connecticut October 17, 2022.

It’s been nearly five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut. Since then dozens of dispensaries have opened across the state, making purchasing products easier than ever.

But new research says cannabis use among teens is rising, and that evidence doesn't support using cannabis as a medical cure-all.

Today, an update on cannabis use and regulation in our state.

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