Gov. Lamont Signs Connecticut’s First Tribal-State Cannabis Contract
Mashantucket Pequot Tribe received the first tribal contract in the state
Gov. Ned Lamont and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe leadership signed Connecticut’s first tribal-state cannabis contract Thursday, giving the tribe legal authority to grow cannabis on their lands.
This agreement allows Mashantucket Pequot Tribe to participate in Connecticut’s cannabis market while respecting tribal sovereignty and public health standards within the state, according to the governor’s office.
The Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act coordinates state and tribal rules about possessing, producing, delivering, processing and using cannabis. It passed in June 2021.
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe has not authorized any adult-use cannabis businesses yet, but Thursday’s contract will allow for future tribal-licensed transactions.
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