I’m standing in the middle of a parking lot in Hartford, and the air smells like a skunk had a party in a lawnmower. Welcome to Connecticut, 2026. Not that long ago, buying marijuana in this state felt like a secret mission. Now? It’s as common as buying a coffee, but the drama is just getting started this year. If you’re trying to keep up with the "Green Rush," buckle up. … [Read more...] about THE CT GREEN SCENE: What it looks like so far for 2026
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High Times, Higher Taxes? Connecticut Lawmakers Eye a Cannabis Tax Glow-Up
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a change that could reshape how recreational cannabis gets taxed — and it starts with House Bill 5109 (HB 5109).The proposal would ditch the state’s current potency-based system — where products are taxed based on how much THC they contain — and replace it with a straightforward excise tax tied to the sale price. The bill, formally titled … [Read more...] about High Times, Higher Taxes? Connecticut Lawmakers Eye a Cannabis Tax Glow-Up
Welcome To Connecticut, The Velvet Rope Dispensary State
There I was — thumb numb, brain half-fried — doing what any responsible adult does after coffee in the mornig: doom-scrolling through cannabis Twitters and industry feeds looking for something between enlightenment and blood pressure spikes. And then I hit it. A graphic showing Northeast cultivator rankings. Vermont sitting up top with nearly 400 licensed growers. New … [Read more...] about Welcome To Connecticut, The Velvet Rope Dispensary State
From Big Macs to Big Meds — Meriden’s Old Diner May Become a Pot Shop
Meriden could soon welcome its third legal cannabis retailer. Stamford-based Curaleaf Hartford, in partnership with Hamden’s CJC Enterprises, has filed plans to open a retail cannabis store at 443 South Broad Street, the former site of the Green Olive Diner.The building, roughly 3,800 square feet and once a McDonald’s with a drive-through, would be refreshed for both medical … [Read more...] about From Big Macs to Big Meds — Meriden’s Old Diner May Become a Pot Shop
Fine Fettle Levels Up
Connecticut cannabis operator Fine Fettle is expanding access by converting all nine of its dispensaries into hybrid locations serving both medical patients and adult-use customers. The change, effective January 15, 2026, comes as the state’s medical program has faced declining enrollment since recreational sales began in 2023.The move allows Fine Fettle to improve convenience, … [Read more...] about Fine Fettle Levels Up
Connecticut’s Cannabis Taxes are High on Complexity and Low on Results
Connecticut’s legal cannabis market was supposed to be a steady new revenue stream and a clean break from prohibition-era chaos. Instead, as 2026 begins, the state’s cannabis tax structure is looking less like a smart policy and more like a bureaucratic buzzkill.The core issue is Connecticut’s reliance on a potency-based tax system. Rather than taxing cannabis simply as a … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Taxes are High on Complexity and Low on Results
Paging Dr. Weed: The Waiting Room Is Empty
Connecticut’s medical marijuana program is quietly experiencing an awkward moment — the kind where the music is still playing, the lights are on, but half the party has already left. Once the backbone of the state’s cannabis system, the medical program is seeing a steady and significant drop in registered patients, echoing the same pattern that’s played out recently in New … [Read more...] about Paging Dr. Weed: The Waiting Room Is Empty
Connecticut Supreme Court Reinstates State Employee Fired for Smoking Marijuana on the Job
In a unanimous decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that Gregory Linhoff, a state employee dismissed for smoking marijuana while on duty, must be reinstated. The Court found that Linhoff’s termination was excessively severe and that lesser disciplinary measures would have been more appropriate under the circumstances. Key Facts Arbitration, Appeals, and the … [Read more...] about Connecticut Supreme Court Reinstates State Employee Fired for Smoking Marijuana on the Job
Connecticut Breaks Monthly High for Recreational Cannabis Sales in August
Connecticut’s legal cannabis market recorded a new all-time high in August 2025, with total sales reaching $24,691,553, according to newly released data from the Department of Consumer Protection. Of that total, $18,800,291 stemmed from adult-use purchases, setting a fresh record since recreational sales began in January 2023. The remaining $5,891,262 came from medical … [Read more...] about Connecticut Breaks Monthly High for Recreational Cannabis Sales in August
Connecticut Marijuana Prices are WAY Higher Than Massachusetts
As of mid‑2025, the average cost of marijuana in Connecticut far exceeds that in Massachusetts—with a gram costing $9.46 in Connecticut compared to $3.31 in Massachusetts.Economists and industry analysts suggest that the roughly six‑year head start in Massachusetts’s recreational cannabis market, legalized in 2016, has enabled greater product supply and competition—factors that … [Read more...] about Connecticut Marijuana Prices are WAY Higher Than Massachusetts
