Connecticut has joined the mix of states whose medical marijuana laws are running afoul of a federal statute that still lumps it in with illegal controlled substances such as cocaine and heroin.

A case playing out in the Nutmeg State revolves around a 36-year-old East Hampton man suing Amazon Inc. and Integrity Staffing Solutions for refusing to hire him due to his use of medicinal marijuana under his doctor’s guidance.

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