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
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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
Connecticut Made a Weed Tourism Page and Somehow Turned It Into a PTA Newsletter (Last Updated 2023)
There is something deeply Connecticut about legal weed here. Other states launched cannabis with concerts, culture, and a little chaos. Connecticut launched it like a regional bank opening a new branch. And nowhere is that energy more obvious than the state’s official tourism cannabis page from Visit Connecticut — a page so painfully sanitized it feels like it was written by … [Read more...] about Connecticut Made a Weed Tourism Page and Somehow Turned It Into a PTA Newsletter (Last Updated 2023)
Connecticut Finally Admits Its Legal Weed Industry Is Struggling
For the last few years, Connecticut politicians acted like the state’s cannabis rollout was some kind of masterclass in responsible legalization. Now even lawmakers are admitting the industry is getting crushed. State officials are pushing new penalties against unlicensed cannabis sales while simultaneously acknowledging that Connecticut’s legal weed businesses are … [Read more...] about Connecticut Finally Admits Its Legal Weed Industry Is Struggling
Connecticut’s Legal Weed Industry Has A Mold Problem — Literally
Connecticut sold legal cannabis to the public as a tightly controlled, pharmaceutical-grade system that would supposedly eliminate all the problems associated with the underground market. Turns out even the “premium regulated” weed still struggles with mold, contamination, HVAC failures, bugs, and even fires. According to newly released state records, Connecticut … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Legal Weed Industry Has A Mold Problem — Literally
Connecticut’s “Legal” Weed Market Still Has A Very Illegal Problem
Connecticut spent years building a heavily regulated cannabis industry with licenses, zoning battles, million-dollar dispensaries, and enough paperwork to make your eyes bleed.And yet… people are still buying weed at smoke shops.This week, Norwalk police raided two local smoke shops and seized nearly six pounds of cannabis products, including flower, gummies, and vape … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s “Legal” Weed Market Still Has A Very Illegal Problem
What’s Next for Affinity Grow?
The fate of Portland-based cultivator Affinity Grow hangs in the balance following a crucial state administrative hearing in Hartford that was held on May 12, 2026. This high-stakes proceeding marks the latest chapter in a tense, months long regulatory showdown between the Department of Consumer Protection’s Cannabis Control Division and Affinity’s president, Rino Ferrarese. … [Read more...] about What’s Next for Affinity Grow?
Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Fading — And the State Seems Fine With It
There was a time when Connecticut’s medical marijuana program actually felt like the future. Patients had protections. Products were designed around medical use. Dispensaries were smaller, quieter, and staffed like pharmacies instead of sneaker boutiques. The whole pitch was that cannabis was medicine first. Now? The medical side of Connecticut cannabis feels like an … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Fading — And the State Seems Fine With It
Connecticut’s THC Debate Isn’t Really About Safety — It’s About Control
A new debate is heating up in Connecticut over House Bill 5350, legislation that would loosen THC potency restrictions on cannabis products. Critics are warning it could “open the floodgates” to addiction and public health problems, while supporters argue the state’s current rules are outdated and hurting legal businesses. The editorial published by the Waterbury … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s THC Debate Isn’t Really About Safety — It’s About Control
Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program? It’s on the way out.
Something subtle has been happening in Connecticut’s cannabis system. Nothing dramatic. No sudden collapse. No official announcement. Just a steady shift that becomes harder to ignore the longer you look at it. The medical marijuana program is still here in 2026, still operating, still legal, still functional. But it no longer feels like its own world. It feels like a … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program? It’s on the way out.
