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Clock is Ticking for Adult-Use Cannabis Bill in Connecticut  After House Republicans threatened a filibuster, lawmakers are now poised to take up the legislation in a special session. June 06, 2021 Andriana Ruscitto and Tony Lange The Connecticut Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state, but the measure might be at risk as the current legislative session ends Wednesday night.  After several hours of debate, the Senate passed  Senate Bill 1118  in a 19-17  vote  at 1:51 a.m. Tuesday.  The bill arrived at the House of Representatives, where lawmakers were expected to vote on it during their June 9 session; however, a vote needed to be conducted before the legislative session ended at midnight to avoid the possibility of a special session. But with House Republicans vowing to filibuster the bill, a special session appears inevitable...