They kicked in the door like it was Prohibition and the joint was slinging bathtub gin and bootleg blues. Only this time, it was 2023 in Torrington, Connecticut—and the juice wasn’t moonshine, it was THC. A lot of it. Precisely 107 pounds of it, to be exact. Gummies, vapes, edibles, flower, and god knows what else with a sticker and a promise of euphoria.
The target? A curious little establishment charmingly known as Still Smokin. A local CBD shop—or so it claimed. But the alphabet boys at the Department of Consumer Protection weren’t buying the granola. They rolled in with warrants and left with bags. Not just some mom-and-pop cease-and-desist. No, this was a full-blown weed raid with all the subtlety of a tank parade through your grandma’s garden.
It gets better: the state says they seized 107 pounds of cannabis products, but the owners claim they actually lost over 200 pounds of inventory, plus cash, personal property, and whatever dignity you have left after a full-on government toss of your storefront. This wasn’t just a slap on the wrist—it was a financially concussive curb stomp.
And here’s the kicker: Still Smokin wasn’t some shady warehouse with a fog machine and rave music. It was a brightly lit Main Street shop with loyal customers, shelf labels, and—allegedly—a hazy understanding of state licensing laws. You see, in Connecticut, legal weed isn’t just about THC levels. You need paperwork. You need permits. You need to pay the state its due and smile while doing it.
But like any good rebellion, Still Smokin rolled the dice. They leaned on the gray zone between hemp and highness, dancing on the milligram line, pushing the kind of products that get a nod and a wink from regulars and a SWAT team from the state.
Now, the store’s closed, the product’s gone, and the future looks more court dates than customer loyalty cards. Some say it’s about public safety. Others say it’s about monopoly control. Either way, one thing’s for sure: if you’re selling pot in Connecticut without a license, you’re not Still Smokin.
You’re just screwed.
Keep it weird,
~-JohnsJoints
