Connecticut’s cannabis industry has always been tangled in politics, but a new spotlight on State Rep. Juan Candelaria is raising fresh questions about where public service ends and private interests begin. Candelaria, a longtime supporter of cannabis legalization in Connecticut, played a major role in helping push adult-use marijuana across the finish line. But now, his … [Read more...] about When Lawmakers And Cannabis Companies Overlap In Connecticut
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Another Hartford Cannabis Reopening Raises Questions About Stability in CT Market
A medical cannabis shop in Hartford is getting ready to reopen, and on the surface, that sounds like a simple win for patients.More access. More supply. One less gap in the system.But in Connecticut’s cannabis world, nothing is ever just simple anymore.The shop reopening is part of a bigger pattern happening across the state—stores opening, closing, changing hands, and … [Read more...] about Another Hartford Cannabis Reopening Raises Questions About Stability in CT Market
More Questions Than Answers in Connecticut Cannabis
If you’ve been paying attention to Connecticut’s cannabis rollout, none of this will feel surprising.A new report is raising conflict-of-interest questions involving a top Connecticut Democrat and ties to the cannabis industry. And once again, it shines a spotlight on a problem many people have been talking about for years: transparency. Or more accurately… the lack of … [Read more...] about More Questions Than Answers in Connecticut Cannabis
Connecticut’s Cannabis Market Still Has a Transparency Problem
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
Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
This morning, somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the moment my brain decided it wanted to do actual work, I ran into a piece featuring Amber Senter — and she is not somebody to breeze past. Senter is the founder and CEO of MAKR House, a cannabis distribution and infused products company, and she is also the co-founder, board chair, and executive director of Supernova … [Read more...] about Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
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
