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Senate sends medical marijuana for minors legislation to Malloy’s desk
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Senate gave final passage to a bill Friday that would give children under the age of 18 access to non-smokeable medical marijuana. The bill passed the Senate 23-11 after more than three hours of debate.
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DC News Junkie: FDA moves to ban minors from tanning beds
HARTFORD, Conn. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed a nationwide ban to prevent minors from using tanning beds — similar to a ban Connecticut already has in place. The FDA issued two proposed rules, both outlined in a consumer update: one would ban minors under age 18 from using tanning beds,…
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Yale researchers find Connecticut may have to rethink e-cigarette policies
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – States that have made it illegal for minors to buy electronic cigarettes, like Connecticut, have seen an uptick in the number of adolescents smoking conventional cigarettes, according to Yale researchers.
