NORWALK — The smoke shop that police busted last week for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced cannabis is hard to spot in its 360 Connecticut Ave. shopping center.Mid-afternoon Thursday, ZaZa Smoke Shop's storefront signs were gone, its door padlocked, and its interior dark and void of customers and employees.The smoke shop should've been open at that time, according to its 9 a.m. … [Read more...] about After Norwalk PD seize fentanyl-laced cannabis, chief warns of ‘alarming’ rise in illegal cannabis
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Without fanfare, world’s largest publicly traded cannabis company lists a new CT HQ address
Did the world’s largest publicly traded cannabis company quietly relocate its headquarters to Connecticut?It appears so.Curaleaf Holdings Inc. lists its “principal business address” as 290 Harbor Drive, in Stamford, according to an Aug. 7 filing with the Toronto Stock Exchange, where the company’s stock is traded.The property at 290 Harbor Drive, called Shippan Landing, is a … [Read more...] about Without fanfare, world’s largest publicly traded cannabis company lists a new CT HQ address
Budr Cannabis to open Stratford’s first marijuana dispensary next week near Shelton border
STRATFORD — A Connecticut-based cannabis company is set to open the town’s first dispensary next week at a shopping center in the north end, more than two years after local officials opened the door to the burgeoning industry.Budr Cannabis, which operates stores in Danbury and West Hartford, announced Monday that it plans to open its latest retail facility next Tuesday at the … [Read more...] about Budr Cannabis to open Stratford’s first marijuana dispensary next week near Shelton border
21-year-old NY man arrested after police find fentanyl-laced marijuana in Norwalk smoke shop
A New York man faces several charges in Connecticut after authorities uncovered hundreds of illegal marijuana products — including some laced with fentanyl — at a Norwalk smoke shop.In a statement posted to Facebook Saturday, Norwalk police said state and local officials executed a search and seizure warrant at ZaZA Smoke Shop on Connecticut Avenue on Friday as part of an … [Read more...] about 21-year-old NY man arrested after police find fentanyl-laced marijuana in Norwalk smoke shop
Harris vs Trump: Which presidential candidate will better serve the cannabis sector?
Harris vs. Trump: which presidential candidate will better serve the cannabis sector?As the 2024 US presidential vote nears, the cannabis industry is closely watching the candidates – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – and how their election will potentially impact marijuana policies.There are hopes Democratic candidate and current Vice President Harris will continue to progress … [Read more...] about Harris vs Trump: Which presidential candidate will better serve the cannabis sector?
Popular cannabis brand presents Southern California city with $230K donation
One of the most popular cannabis brands in America is giving back to a Southern California community. Stiiizy, whose products include vape batteries, THC pods, marijuana extracts, edibles and flower, presented a check in the amount of $229,515 to Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval during a ceremony on Friday. The money is being donated with the purpose of improving local parks and … [Read more...] about Popular cannabis brand presents Southern California city with $230K donation
Does rescheduling marijuana make sense?
Between now and November’s election, there will be considerable discussion regarding rescheduling. Of importance in this discussion is the fact that marijuana remains at this moment illegal in all 50 states under federal law, so, for example, a dispensary selling marijuana products is acting criminally whether or not such sales are permitted under state law. A physician … [Read more...] about Does rescheduling marijuana make sense?
Expungement is great… until you need to prove a conviction to get into the cannabis business
Supporters of the legislation that is legalizing recreational cannabis in Minnesota are starting to wonder if two rights can make a wrong. Two pillars of the legalization effort are that people who were caught up in the enforcement of prohibition should have their criminal records expunged and that the same people and their communities should now benefit from the new … [Read more...] about Expungement is great… until you need to prove a conviction to get into the cannabis business
Editorial: Time is right to streamline cannabis regulations
Businesspeople know that markets and the world never stop changing. Now, lawmakers in Lansing have a golden opportunity to show they can react in a timely fashion to a big change. We’re talking, of course, about medical cannabis. Bills have been introduced to virtually eliminate the distinction between medical marijuana and its recreational cousin. The two markets, created by … [Read more...] about Editorial: Time is right to streamline cannabis regulations
State strikes at marijuana processor in 1st big crackdown on out-of-state hemp
The state of Michigan is tackling an ongoing problem in the legal marijuana market. On Wednesday, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued a formal complaint against Mount Morris marijuana processor Sky Labs LLC for allegedly using out of state hemp powder from Colorado and converting it to marijuana-based distillate under the guise of plants grown in Michigan. The complaint also … [Read more...] about State strikes at marijuana processor in 1st big crackdown on out-of-state hemp
