House Bill 6842, filed today by the chair of the House Labor and Public Employees Committee, and referred to that committee. The legislation would amend state law to clarify that cannabis industry employees must be paid the full minimum wage and that employers cannot count gratuities as part of that wage. Under current law, certain industries—such as restaurants and … [Read more...] about New Connecticut Bill Would Guarantee Minimum Wage for Cannabis Industry Workers
Connecticut
Interview | Lou Rinaldi, Medical Marijuana Patient Advocate
CTNewsJunkie’s Brian Scott-Smith spoke with Lou Rinaldi, a medical marijuana patient and advocate for other people like him to find out more. TRANSCRIPT: Brian Scott-Smith: We’re speaking with Lou Rinaldi, a Medical Marijuana Patient Advocate. Lou, you’ve been very outspoken about the cannabis industry here in the State and especially since adult recreational use started two … [Read more...] about Interview | Lou Rinaldi, Medical Marijuana Patient Advocate
Connecticut Wants to Babysit Your Weed: A THC Cap Nobody Asked For
Ah yes, another day, another group of lawmakers clutching their pearls over cannabis. This time, the grand masterminds of Connecticut’s legislative circus have decided that adults can’t be trusted with weed stronger than 15% THC. Because obviously, if you let people buy potent weed, society will crumble into a smoldering heap of couch-locked anarchy.The latest genius proposal, … [Read more...] about Connecticut Wants to Babysit Your Weed: A THC Cap Nobody Asked For
Connecticut’s medical cannabis market has seen decline. Could these proposals change that?
Connecticut’s medical cannabis market has suffered in the two years since Connecticut legalized sales for recreational purposes. Two proposed bills put forward this legislative session seek to change that. State Rep. MJ Shannon, D-Milford, worked with the advocacy group known as the Cannawarriors among others, to help craft his proposal. “I sat down with the Cannawarriors and … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s medical cannabis market has seen decline. Could these proposals change that?
Are cannabis cafes coming to Connecticut?
Connecticut has seen its cannabis sales dwarfed by neighboring states, so maybe cafes will help consumption trends. Connecticut House of Representatives by Rep. Aundré Bumgardner, D-Groton and Stonington, has introduced a bill to amend the cannabis law to allow cannabis cafes and restaurants. The sparse on-sentence bill would permit the opening of lounges that would offer … [Read more...] about Are cannabis cafes coming to Connecticut?
Connecticut Bill Would End All Nonviolent Cannabis Charges, Resentence Incarcerated Offenders, Expunge Records, and Advance Equity
Filed by State Representatives Michael Shannon (D) and Anne Hughes (D), the bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Judiciary for consideration. The proposal would address multiple facets of cannabis reform, including terminating all investigations and charges related to nonviolent cannabis offenses, shifting law enforcement resources away from cases that proponents of … [Read more...] about Connecticut Bill Would End All Nonviolent Cannabis Charges, Resentence Incarcerated Offenders, Expunge Records, and Advance Equity
State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as ‘Piggy Banks’ in 2025
The financial benefits of cannabis tax revenues have often been used as a mechanism to persuade state lawmakers or voters to support state-by-state legalization efforts. Excise taxes on cannabis can be used to fund schools, child care programs, law enforcement officials, environmental groups, youth substance abuse prevention, social equity and justice, job initiatives, public … [Read more...] about State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as ‘Piggy Banks’ in 2025
Connecticut cannabis operator’s $1.3M fire claim goes up in smoke
A fire that destroyed nearly 1,000 marijuana plants won’t cost Connecticut’s first licensed cultivator’s insurance company $1.3 million after all. A federal judge ruled last week that National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., a Berkshire Hathaway unit, does not owe Theraplant LLC business interruption coverage for the 2020 incident. H/T: insurancenewsnet.com You can view the … [Read more...] about Connecticut cannabis operator’s $1.3M fire claim goes up in smoke
Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport police arrested a man they said was illegally in possession of a handgun and extended magazine, about two pounds of marijuana and a U.S. Army flak vest earlier this week, officials said. Ralph Cora, 41, is a felon, making it illegal for him to possess a gun, a news release provided by a Bridgeport spokesperson Tiadora Josef said. Cora is charged with … [Read more...] about Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
Enfield cannabis dispensary closed after a weekend for lack of permits
ENFIELD — The town's first cannabis dispensary opened this past weekend, only to abruptly close Monday after the operator was notified that the required permits had not yet been obtained. The property at 9 Hazard Ave. — a former Starbucks — has been outfitted to be a hybrid cannabis dispensary, selling both recreational and medicinal products under the name Octane Cannabis, the … [Read more...] about Enfield cannabis dispensary closed after a weekend for lack of permits
