I read the headline story containing quotes from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Gov. Ned Lamont about the reasons for the significant increases in traffic fatalities in Connecticut. Has anyone considered the main cause might be the legalization of recreational marijuana? I don’t want to hear that marijuana impairment is difficult to measure and enforce. Furthermore, when will data … [Read more...] about Readers speak: Has any considered the impact of CT recreational marijuana on driving?
Connecticut
Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K
Curaleaf and Ascend, two multistate cannabis companies with operations in Central Massachusetts, have been fined a combined $165,000 by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission for regulatory violations. Curaleaf, a Connecticut-based cannabis company operating in 17 states and nine countries, received an $80,000 fine for violations of the state’s pesticide rules at a former … [Read more...] about Two large cannabis companies in Central Mass. fined combined $165K
Are CT’s cannabis advertising rules too strict? Yes, businesses say
In cannabis stores in Connecticut and Massachusetts, merchandising varies widely based on the states' different approaches to product safety. In Massachusetts, colorful branding is allowed as long as it doesn't target customers under 21, In Connecticut, packaging is black and white. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror Connecticut’s recreational cannabis market is on track to … [Read more...] about Are CT’s cannabis advertising rules too strict? Yes, businesses say
Unlicensed cannabis, fentanyl-laced marijuana sales a growing problem
The sale of cannabis products by licensed shops may have started in 2022 – one year after its legalization was signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont. But like nearby states that have legalized marijuana, the rollout has been anything but smooth. That is because the process to license legal shops, other than the existing medical marijuana retailers that have chosen to expand under … [Read more...] about Unlicensed cannabis, fentanyl-laced marijuana sales a growing problem
Full Throttle: A JohnsJoints Ride With Grand Prix
Let me paint you a picture. It was Wednesday, but it doesn’t feel like one of those slow, soul-crushing midweek drags. No, this day had potential. Maybe it was the gifted bag of Grand Prix from the madmen over at JustFarms that had me thinking this was no ordinary day. The name alone – Grand Prix – had me imagining my brain revving up for some high-speed, dopamine-fueled race … [Read more...] about Full Throttle: A JohnsJoints Ride With Grand Prix
RISE Dispensary Workers Ratify Union Contract With Green Thumb
Earlier this week in Nevada, 20 cannabis retail workers at Henderson’s RISE dispensary, owned by Green Thumb Industries, voted to ratify their first contract. The contract includes guaranteed wage increases, increased benefits for part-timers, faster PTO accrual, predictable scheduling and workplace protections. The dispensary workers are unionized with the United Food and … [Read more...] about RISE Dispensary Workers Ratify Union Contract With Green Thumb
Donald Trump Headlines Pro-Cannabis Legalization Ad in Florida
The sponsor behind Florida’s adult-use cannabis legalization measure released an advertisement Oct. 16 featuring Donald Trump supporting Amendment 3. The ad, called “Good,” highlights the GOP presidential candidate saying in an early September social media post that “As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3,” a constitutional ballot measure that needs a 60% … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Headlines Pro-Cannabis Legalization Ad in Florida
Higher Collective opens Bridgeport dispensary, the company’s sixth in CT
BRIDGEPORT — Higher Collective cannabis dispensary held its grand opening this past weekend, becoming just the second such establishment to open in Connecticut's largest city since state officials legalized recreational marijuana in 2021. The site at 3369 Fairfield Ave. is in the Black Rock section of town by the Fairfield border and a former nursery/landscaping business. City … [Read more...] about Higher Collective opens Bridgeport dispensary, the company’s sixth in CT
North Haven PZC denies application for cannabis dispensary on Washington Avenue
NORTH HAVEN — If you are looking to buy medical or recreational cannabis in North Haven. You'll have to keep looking — perhaps in Hamden, Wallingford or New Haven. The one application for an adult-use cannabis dispensary to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission was denied last week on the basis that it would be too close to a school — although there wasn't total … [Read more...] about North Haven PZC denies application for cannabis dispensary on Washington Avenue
Medical Marijuana Programs Often Suffer When Recreational Use Is Approved: Expert Proposes Across-The-Board Access For Both
Cannabis ombudsman discusses protecting medical marijuana patients during state's transition to recreational use at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to more accurately depict comments by Erin Gorman Kirk at the Cannabis Capital Conference. Erin Gorman Kirk, cannabis ombudsman from the state of Connecticut, spoke Wednesday to … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Programs Often Suffer When Recreational Use Is Approved: Expert Proposes Across-The-Board Access For Both