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With commercial sale of cannabis expected to begin in Connecticut later this year, state regulators said Friday they expect many of the 18 dispensaries currently serving medical marijuana patients to convert to hybrid business models that allow recreational sales.
During a morning meeting of the Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull said her agency would be assessing the medical dispensaries to ensure any plans to enter the adult use recreational market would not compromise services for the state’s medical patients.
“Things we’ll look for: how are they going to manage the traffic flow so patients can get in and out without too much difficulty, [and] their plans to prevent supply shortages,” Seagull said.
While Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis last year, the resulting commercial market is not expected to be operational until later this year. Earlier this month, the state approved 16 cultivators to move forward as social equity applicants, given special consideration and lower fees because their communities were disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.
H/T: ctnewsjunkie
