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The week in CT news: Cannabis sales begin, pot convictions erased, UConn presses on after injuries

Connecticut Public Radio | By Frankie Graziano,
John Henry Smith
Published January 13, 2023 at 3:27 PM EST
John Caruso (left) wore a weed-themed hat, sweatshirt, and socks to Rise Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary in Branford, Conn. where he was the third customer to buy recreational cannabis. Rise was one of seven locations that opened for adult-use customers in Connecticut on Tuesday, January 12, 2023..
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John Caruso (left) wore a weed-themed hat, sweatshirt, and socks to Rise Medical & Recreational Cannabis Dispensary in Branford, Conn. where he was the third customer to buy recreational cannabis. Rise was one of seven locations that opened for adult-use customers in Connecticut on Tuesday, January 12, 2023..

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Frankie Graziano is the host of 'The Wheelhouse,' focusing on how local and national politics impact the people of Connecticut.
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