A rally to support cannabis legalization in Connecticut will kick off on Wednesday.

State mayors, clergy members, and advocates will be in Hartford on Wednesday to lobby in support of bills that would legalize, regulate, and tax maijuana for adult use.

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Officials for the group Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana say most voters agree it is time to legalize recreational pot.

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