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Volume 29, Number 22
SELFLESS STUDENTS
Friday, June 2, 2023
From the Capitol Cannabis regulation In May, House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora voted for legislation that includes Republican initiatives to improve safety in the retail marijuana market. The bill, H.B. 6699, An Act Concerning Cannabis Regulation, bolsters packaging, labeling and health warning requirements for cannabis products. Additionally, the legislation crucially bans the sale of synthetic THC products that are often found outside of state-licensed dispensaries.
A 2018 study found that 1 in 3 Connecticut families struggle to afford diapers. With that in mind, Coginchaug High School students in Mrs. Mann’s Anatomy & Physiology classes held a drive which ended up pulling in 1,500 diapers for the Diaper Bank of Connecticut. A recent CRHS social media post states, “This idea stemmed from a year-long Pregnancy Project where they learned about fetal development, maternal wellbeing, and complications related to pregnancy and birth. Way to go!” CRHS, Facebook
WoW to hit the trail once again Contributed
Join Women of the Woods, a program of Everyone Outside, for a 4-mile hike on a combination of the Mattabesett Trail and the Bear Hill Loop Trail in Middletown Wednesday, June 7 at 9 a.m. and Saturday, June 10 at 9:30 a.m. There are several rocky outcrops with nice views and lots of mountain laurel. Hopefully the laurel will be in bloom. This hike has several short steep ups and downs and some rocky
sections. For additional information and to register, visit EveryoneOutside.org or email Lucy@EveryoneOutside.org. Women of the Woods (WoW) offers monthly hikes/programs. In addition to hiking/ walking, the group takes time to admire the beauty, learn a bit about the flora and fauna and do some exercises to connect with the natural world. WoW hikes are open to all who identify as female or gender nonbinary.
“I didn’t support the original legislation that commercialized marijuana due to the risks it posed to public safety — particularly the well-being of children,” Candelora said. “I highlighted these concerns again during a news conference at the start of the year, when my Republican colleagues and I offered priority proposals to add more regulation to the market. I’m glad that Democrats who previously endorsed retail sales have recognized problems and are willing to work with us to fix them.” See Capitol, A4