When Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis, many people believed it would open the door for those who had spent years fighting for reform and building the culture surrounding this plant.Instead, many of those same people are still standing outside, looking in.Before legalization, Connecticut's cannabis community wasn't made up of corporations and investment groups. It was … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Industry Has Forgotten Who Built It
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Hunter Biden Discovers Connecticut Tourism the Hard Way
Connecticut officials have spent years trying to attract visitors to West Haven. Turns out all they needed was Hunter Biden's travel diary. In a recent social media post, Hunter revealed that one of his past crack-smoking adventures took place at a motel just off I-95 in West Haven. The announcement immediately made it the most famous Connecticut motel since the invention … [Read more...] about Hunter Biden Discovers Connecticut Tourism the Hard Way
New Haven Approves $30,000 Daily Fines for Illegal Cannabis Sales
New Haven is turning up the heat on unlicensed cannabis sales.The city's Board of Alders has approved fines of up to $30,000 per day for businesses caught selling cannabis products without the required state licenses. The move is part of a broader crackdown on smoke shops and retailers accused of selling unregulated THC products outside Connecticut's legal cannabis market.City … [Read more...] about New Haven Approves $30,000 Daily Fines for Illegal Cannabis Sales
Connecticut is taking another step toward the future of mental health treatment.
Governor Ned Lamont has signed legislation expanding the state's psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, allowing more adults to participate in research involving therapies that use psilocybin and MDMA under medical supervision. The move is designed to prepare Connecticut for the possibility that federal regulators may approve these treatments in the coming years.The … [Read more...] about Connecticut is taking another step toward the future of mental health treatment.
Connecticut’s Cannabis Market Still Has a Transparency Problem
When Connecticut lawmakers passed a sweeping cannabis reform bill this year, supporters touted lower taxes, higher THC limits, expanded product options, and changes designed to help the state's struggling marijuana market compete with neighboring states.What received far less attention was a quiet battle over transparency.And once again, transparency lost.Earlier versions of … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Market Still Has a Transparency Problem
Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
This morning, somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the moment my brain decided it wanted to do actual work, I ran into a piece featuring Amber Senter — and she is not somebody to breeze past. Senter is the founder and CEO of MAKR House, a cannabis distribution and infused products company, and she is also the co-founder, board chair, and executive director of Supernova … [Read more...] about Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
Connecticut Weed: The Most Expensive Grass in the Neighborhood
A new report says cannabis in Connecticut costs substantially more than it does in Massachusetts. Honestly, the bigger surprise would have been finding out it didn't. At this point, Connecticut has managed to become the state where legal weed costs more than nearly every surrounding option. Massachusetts is cheaper. Maine is cheaper. New York is cheaper. Even New Jersey, … [Read more...] about Connecticut Weed: The Most Expensive Grass in the Neighborhood
Connecticut’s Cannabis Market Keeps Rolling, But The Cracks Are Showing
Connecticut’s cannabis market pulled in $24.25 million in April 2026, making it one of the strongest months the state has seen this year. Adult-use sales made up the bulk of the haul at $18.73 million, while medical marijuana brought in another $5.52 million. On paper, things look steady. The state is averaging more than $793,000 in cannabis sales every single day in 2026 so … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Market Keeps Rolling, But The Cracks Are Showing
Reefer Madness Rides Again in Connecticut
CT Mirror says we’re all going to die. Or at least that’s the vibe coming off the latest opinion piece warning that Connecticut’s expanded cannabis laws are apparently one bong rip away from turning I-95 into Fury Road. In the new article from CT Mirror, State Sen. Tony Hwang argues that expanding cannabis access in Connecticut will make roads more dangerous, increase … [Read more...] about Reefer Madness Rides Again in Connecticut
Cruising, Cops, and the Truth About Driving High in the Nutmeg State
Picture this: you’re cruising a winding Connecticut backroad, music up, windows cracked just enough to feel the night air. Everything feels smooth—until those blue and red lights bloom in your rearview mirror. The mood changes instantly. A lot of internet advice about traffic stops is written like there’s one universal rulebook. Connecticut doesn’t quite work like that, … [Read more...] about Cruising, Cops, and the Truth About Driving High in the Nutmeg State
