BRIDGEPORT — The company behind a proposal to open a retail cannabis dispensary in the city's amphitheater may pursue a zoning change after its application was rejected. "That is one of the possibilities we're looking at," said Raymond Rizio, the land use attorney representing Middletown-based Budr, which hopes to add the site in Bridgeport to its Danbury, West … [Read more...] about Bridgeport rejects cannabis dispensary at concert amphitheater, applicant eyes zone change
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CT to consider decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms. What you should know.
Hallucinogenic mushrooms were often dismissed by mainstream medicine as illicit drugs in the 1960s and 1970s. But now, in a major shift, the psychedelic drugs are seen as offering possible relief for illnesses like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the same way that marijuana was considered for decades as an illegal drug, a societal shift allowed a refocus on … [Read more...] about CT to consider decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms. What you should know.
Bus driver police say passed out on I-95 in Stratford after eating THC-laced gummies gets probation
BRIDGEPORT — A bus driver who blacked out behind the wheel on Interstate 95 after police said he consumed cannabis loaded gummy candies was granted a special probation program Thursday. Jinhuan Chen said through a Mandarin interpreter that he didn’t know he was consuming THC-infused gummies because he doesn’t speak or read English. “He was unaware the candy he consumed … [Read more...] about Bus driver police say passed out on I-95 in Stratford after eating THC-laced gummies gets probation
Bridgeport reaches tentative settlement with officer suspended for cannabis use
Exterior, Bridgeport Police Headquarters in Bridgeport, Conn. March 1, 2018, file photo. Police have identified the local man killed in a June 10 shooting on Priscilla Circle in North Bridgeport as 37-year-old Noel McIntosh. Police said previously the shooting “appears to be an isolated incident where the victim knew his attacker(s).” BRIDGEPORT — The city has agreed to pay a … [Read more...] about Bridgeport reaches tentative settlement with officer suspended for cannabis use
Bridgeport OKs pot dispensary near Fairfield border
Customer Mark MacIntyre, left, purchases items during a celebration of the start of adult-use marijuana sales at Curaleaf Stamford in Stamford, Conn., on Saturday Jan. 28, 2023. BRIDGEPORT — Monday's zoning commission meeting proved to be a good night for legalized pot in Bridgeport, where wary officials only recently decided to welcome the new recreational cannabis industry … [Read more...] about Bridgeport OKs pot dispensary near Fairfield border
Proposal would further restrict marijuana sales in Bridgeport as recreational retailers open in CT
BRIDGEPORT — Just over five months after passing regulations making it easier for the recreational marijuana industry to come to town, the zoning commission will consider an amendment to further restrict where retailers can be located. The move comes as a number of marijuana-related businesses — two dispensaries and one grower — are in various stages of trying to open up in … [Read more...] about Proposal would further restrict marijuana sales in Bridgeport as recreational retailers open in CT
Lawsuit targets zoning permit for proposed Bridgeport cannabis grower
The Connecticut House passed a bill Wednesday, June 16, 2021, that would legalize marijuana in the state. BRIDGEPORT — A business owned by a well-known local family is seeking to overturn the first zoning permit issued here for growing legalized marijuana. In late July 141 North Avenue LLC received the zoning commission’s approval to establish a cannabis cultivation and … [Read more...] about Lawsuit targets zoning permit for proposed Bridgeport cannabis grower
Bridgeport company seeking cannabis cultivator license sues, arguing state erred, lied, in application process
BY Ben Lambert on https://www.ctpost.com BRIDGEPORT — A Bridgeport-based company seeking a license to cultivate marijuana sued the state Friday, arguing officials harmed the business by providing inaccurate information and erred in denying its application. In the complaint, Nautilus Botanicals LLC. sought to reverse a decision by the state’s Social Equity Council, a committee … [Read more...] about Bridgeport company seeking cannabis cultivator license sues, arguing state erred, lied, in application process
The award for ”All-Time-Stupid” goes to the robbers hitting CBD stores. CBD shop owner believes stores are being targeted
NORWICH, Conn. — Norwich police are looking for two people they say broke into a CBD shop this week. The owner believes their business was targeted because of the products they sell. “Five weeks later boom right through the window,” said Brian Vertefeuille. This isn’t the first time that a Greenleaf Farms store has been vandalized as a shop in Bridgeport was shot … [Read more...] about The award for ”All-Time-Stupid” goes to the robbers hitting CBD stores. CBD shop owner believes stores are being targeted
Man Sues Over Job Rejection Due to Medical Marijuana
Who is willing to stand up and show support for a local patient and his right to work! A marijuana plant grows inside a sunny greenhouse. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WCBS 880) — A man who was looking to become a firefighter in Bridgeport is suing after being disqualified due to his medical marijuana use. James Bulerin III had done every step in the process in his bid to [...] You can … [Read more...] about Man Sues Over Job Rejection Due to Medical Marijuana