States have now generated more than $20 billion in adult-use marijuana tax revenue since the first markets opened a decade ago, according to a new report from a top cannabis reform advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) also said that in 2023 alone, states collected over $4 billion in recreational cannabis tax revenue—the most ever generated in a single … [Read more...] about States Have Generated Over $20 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue Since First Markets Opened, New Report Finds
Connecticut
New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
An indoor marijuana micro-cultivator. show in Portland, Conn. in March. A New Canaan-based real estate investment firm specializing in working with licensed marijuana growers is investing $16 million to purchase a former cold storage facility in East Hartford and turn it into a cultivation facility. A New Canaan-based company that provides real estate capital for licensed … [Read more...] about New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
Smoke Signals: The Unhinged Uprising of Cannabis in the Land of the Free
The air is thick with the scent of change, my friends. The federal leviathan, in its infinite wisdom, appears to be teetering on the precipice of reclassifying our beloved Mary Jane. This isn’t some half-baked rumor, mind you. This is coming straight from the horse’s mouth, or rather, the mouths of unnamed sources who’ve been whispering sweet nothings to the … [Read more...] about Smoke Signals: The Unhinged Uprising of Cannabis in the Land of the Free
House Approves Bill To Regulate Sale Of Cannabis Products
HARTFORD, CT – The House late Tuesday approved a sweeping bill that will restrict sale of hemp products, including beverages containing the main psychoactive ingredient of the cannabis plant. The legislation, House Bill 5150, was passed on a 130-16 vote with five lawmakers not voting or absent and will head to the Senate. Possession of cannabis for recreational use has been … [Read more...] about House Approves Bill To Regulate Sale Of Cannabis Products
Zen Leaf Naugatuck cannabis dispensary now open
The new store, Zen Leaf Naugatuck, opened Friday morning at 585 S Main St. in Naugatuck. The store is Verano’s fifth in the state. The company also operates dispensaries in Meriden, Newington, Norwich and Waterbury. Verano also owns CTPharma, a 217,000-sqaure-foot cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Rocky Hill, Verano said in a news release. “We’re thrilled to open … [Read more...] about Zen Leaf Naugatuck cannabis dispensary now open
Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products
The Connecticut House of Representatives this week passed a bill to regulate ingestible hemp products, with lawmakers saying the legislation is necessary to protect the public from the potentially harmful effects of hemp-derived cannabinoids. The House approved the measure, House Bill 5150, by a vote of 130-16 on Tuesday, less than three months after it was introduced in the … [Read more...] about Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products
Cannabis Bill Debated Over ‘Infused Beverages,’ Social Equity Changes
HARTFORD, CT – A sweeping cannabis bill is being debated in the legislature and within the industry, with opponents voicing concern that increased regulations will drive out businesses and that recent legislative decisions on the sale of recreational pot will be circumvented. The legislation, House Bill 5150, redefines and broadens the definition of a “high-THC hemp product,” … [Read more...] about Cannabis Bill Debated Over ‘Infused Beverages,’ Social Equity Changes
What bills are making waves in the last days of the CT legislative session? Cannabis, car searches, dog racing and boats
HARTFORD — In its first late-night action of the legislative session, majority Democrats in the House beat back GOP efforts to unwind some of the 2020 police accountability rules; finally approved the end of dog racing in the state; then morphed a bill limiting the wake of boats in eastern Connecticut into an effort to plant noninvasive species along brooks and streams. During … [Read more...] about What bills are making waves in the last days of the CT legislative session? Cannabis, car searches, dog racing and boats
Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
There’s yet another compelling reason to legalize weed. According to new research, states that have legalized cannabis also experience a “moderate relative decrease” in immigrant deportation rates compared to states where the drug is still illicit. As a study featured in the American Journal of Community Psychology details, immigration raids and deportations create widespread … [Read more...] about Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
Once the Land of Steady Habits is now The Land of Cosmic Seltzer
Ah, the wacky world of THC-infused drinks! Buckle up my readers, because we’re about to dive headfirst into a rabbit hole so twisted that even Alice would be like, “Whoa, dude, I didn’t sign up for this trip!”So, picture this: Connecticut, land of steady habits, insurance companies, and now, stoned seltzer. Yes, you heard me right. Forget your mundane raspberry-flavored … [Read more...] about Once the Land of Steady Habits is now The Land of Cosmic Seltzer