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Governor Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Sign Historic Cannabis Compact

18 Jun 2026 3:16 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Chairman Rodney Butler signed the state's first tribal-state cannabis compact, allowing the tribe to regulate its own cannabis industry and access the state market.

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