WATERBURY — Local officers patrolling near Walnut Street seized 260 grams of marijuana and more than 3 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, according to Waterbury police. Officers from the Waterbury Police Department’s VICE and Intelligence Division and the Auto Theft Task Force were patrolling the area of Walnut and North Walnut streets Tuesday after … [Read more...] about Waterbury police seize fentanyl, 260 grams of marijuana in traffic stop, officials say
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High Hopes, Low Returns: Connecticut Higher Collective Goes Up in Smoke
Well, folks, it seems the Connecticut Higher Collective is throwing in the towel. Pack it up, light one last joint, and say goodbye to a couple of locations that couldn’t quite hack it in the CT world of legal weed. The Hartford and Willington locations are shutting their doors, proving that even in a state where cannabis is about as controversial as a Starbucks latte, running … [Read more...] about High Hopes, Low Returns: Connecticut Higher Collective Goes Up in Smoke
Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
Agrify Corp., a leading provider of branded innovative solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries, announced the Company has signed an agreement for and closed the sale of its cultivation business to CP Acquisitions LLC (CP), an entity affiliated with Raymond Chang, the company’s former chairman and CEO (the “transaction”). The transaction involves the sale of the Agrify … [Read more...] about Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
What’s Weed Looking Like in CT in 2025? And Where Does the Little Guy Stand?
Welcome to 2025, where Connecticut’s weed scene is a Multi-Million-Dollar Juggernaut. Dispensaries are popping up like Dunkin on a caffeine bender, hawking everything from flower named after obscure fruit to THC gummies that promise to make you one with the universe. And let's not forget the THC-infused seltzers that pair perfectly with your yoga class. It’s all sleek marketing … [Read more...] about What’s Weed Looking Like in CT in 2025? And Where Does the Little Guy Stand?
The Hemp Co. by Curaleaf Celebrates Dry January With Debut of 2.5 mg Select Zero Proof Hemp Seltzer, New Flavors
Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, introduced the latest addition to its new line of hemp-derived THC products, Select Zero Proof 2.5-milligram Hemp THC Seltzer. Debuting in time for Dry January, Select Zero Proof Seltzer is a delicious, fast-acting beverage now available in 2.5-milligram hemp THC, in addition to the … [Read more...] about The Hemp Co. by Curaleaf Celebrates Dry January With Debut of 2.5 mg Select Zero Proof Hemp Seltzer, New Flavors
Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
The recommendations come as Vermont's medical cannabis patient registry's fallen nearly 10% from a year earlier. Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board is pushing for changes to its medical marijuana program, including new educational requirements and oversight structures, according to a legislative report released in November. The recommendations come as Vermont’s medical cannabis … [Read more...] about Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
Here are Middletown’s new housing, sports, cannabis and retail developments coming in 2025
Cannabis Several marijuana-related projects are also in the works, such as a “high-end” dispensary at the former Woolworth's building at 428 Main St., with a discreet entrance at the back. It is being proposed by former state Department of Consumer Protection commissioner and Wallingford attorney Gerald Farrell Jr., along with developer and building owner Dominick DeMartino, … [Read more...] about Here are Middletown’s new housing, sports, cannabis and retail developments coming in 2025
New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
The future. It’s a strange, snarling beast, isn’t it? It’s unpredictable, untamed, and occasionally terrifying, but here’s the truth about that wild animal we’re all riding—it’s a good beast. Oh, sure, it has claws, teeth, and a bad attitude. It drags us kicking and screaming through political circus acts, climate doomsday forecasts, and the endless monotony of work emails. But … [Read more...] about New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
How Much Does an Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost Entering 2025?
Seeds or no seeds? The answer to that question was often a determining factor for how much a bag of cannabis flower would cost some decades ago. Pricing is much more nuanced in the present day of state-legalized markets, with consumer demand geared toward potency, flavor and effect as well as other cultivar-specific preferences. And as commercial cannabis markets have become … [Read more...] about How Much Does an Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost Entering 2025?
FLUENT Completes Acquisition of RIV Capital, Adding New York Operations to Footprint
Cansortium Inc., a vertically integrated, multistate cannabis company operating under the FLUENT brand, and RIV Capital Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company operating the Etain brand in New York, are pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced arrangement with RIV Capital (the “transaction”), whereby FLUENT acquired all of the issued and outstanding … [Read more...] about FLUENT Completes Acquisition of RIV Capital, Adding New York Operations to Footprint
