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
Connecticut
Breaking News
If you’re looking to buy a bottle of wine to take home for Christmas or New Years, make sure to plan ahead. The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding Connecticut residents that certain liquor permits change during the holiday season. If you are looking to buy marijuana or gamble, you are in luck: Hours for cannabis licenses are unaffected, according to the DCP, and … [Read more...] about Breaking News
Man arrested after police seize hundreds of marijuana products above TCH level at CT smoke shop
Police made one arrest after executing a search warrant at a Connecticut smoke shop suspected of selling marijuana without a license. The Norwalk Police Department‘s Special Services Division executed a search and seizure warrant at the R & R Smoke & Convenience Store, located at 213 Main St., on Friday as part of the ongoing investigation into smoke shops selling … [Read more...] about Man arrested after police seize hundreds of marijuana products above TCH level at CT smoke shop
The Christmas Eve Escape
Christmas Eve at my Mom's house is a gauntlet. The living room smells like pine, ham, and a faint whiff of Yankee Candle desperation. Every square inch of space is packed with family—Aunt Sara’s screeching laugh, Grandpa yelling over the TV, and a nephew tearing through wrapping paper prematurely like a caffeinated squirrel. I love them all, sure, but there’s only so much a … [Read more...] about The Christmas Eve Escape
Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
Picture this: Connecticut lawmakers, in a haze of bureaucracy, are about to redefine the buzzwords of the cannabis world. Enter hemp, the underdog, quietly producing CBD without triggering a state crackdown. But wait, what’s this? When processed, hemp can sneak in some THC, and suddenly, our mild-mannered hero turns into a potential troublemaker.Connecticut’s new hemp and … [Read more...] about Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
Meet the men behind Connecticut’s legal cannabis lounge on wheels
Included in the law that made cannabis legal in Connecticut was a provision designed to keep smoke away from any businesses. Specifically, businesses are not allowed to create smoking areas inside the building or “within 25 feet of any doorway, operable window or air intake vent.” The three friends behind the Emerald Lounge saw that restriction not as a barrier but as an … [Read more...] about Meet the men behind Connecticut’s legal cannabis lounge on wheels
Tennessee Authorities Forced to Pay $735,000 for Illegal Hemp Seizure
In a landmark settlement that underscores the critical legal differences between hemp and marijuana, two Tennessee businesses will recover $735,000 after law enforcement illegally seized their legal hemp inventory, exposing significant gaps in local law enforcement’s understanding of cannabis regulations. On May 9, 2024, Spring Hill Police Department seized 231 pounds of legal … [Read more...] about Tennessee Authorities Forced to Pay $735,000 for Illegal Hemp Seizure
The Green Beast Invades Central Connecticut: A 70,000-Square-Foot Weed Wonderland
It’s happening, folks. A 70,000-square-foot cannabis cathedral is sprouting up in the quiet town of Newington, Connecticut. The kind of industrial behemoth that screams "Progress!" to some and "The world is ending!" to others. This isn’t just a grow facility—it’s a weed factory, poised to pump out ganja on a scale that’d make Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson blush.Picture this: … [Read more...] about The Green Beast Invades Central Connecticut: A 70,000-Square-Foot Weed Wonderland
Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
While hemp, the non-psychoactive relative of cannabis, has levels of the chemical compound CBD that do not come under the state's marijuana law, when it is processed for various products, small concentrations of THC can accumulate. The new hemp and cannabis law creates a new version of “moderate-THC hemp product” and puts restrictions on sales of hemp with THC levels between … [Read more...] about Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
Budr’s bid for Bridgeport amphitheater cannabis dispensary denied: ‘It’s just a lost cause’
BRIDGEPORT — Following a handful of failed attempts to gain approval to open a marijuana dispensary at the concert amphitheater, including a new rejection by the zoning appeals board, Budr Cannabis' co-founder is done trying. "It's just a lost cause at this point," said Carl Tirella Jr., who already has locations in neighboring Stratford, plus Danbury, West Hartford and … [Read more...] about Budr’s bid for Bridgeport amphitheater cannabis dispensary denied: ‘It’s just a lost cause’
