Narcan is a lifesaving drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, but it won't work on a cannabis overdose. Narcan is an opioid antagonist, meaning that it binds to opioid receptors in the brain and reverses the overdose. Since cannabis is not an opioid, Narcan has no effect on an "overdose" of cannabis.What is Narcan?If you don't know what this is, you are blessed. The U.S. has a … [Read more...] about Why Narcan Won’t Work on Cannabis Overdoses
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Cannabis Terminology Guide.
Cannabis Terminology Guide: A Comprehensive List of Definitions and Cannabis TermsAs cannabis becomes more popular and mainstream, the terminology around it becomes more important to understand. Here is a comprehensive list of definitions for cannabis-related terms for all of the new comes to the cannabis world.What is cannabis?Cannabis is a plant that has been used for medical … [Read more...] about Cannabis Terminology Guide.
Curaleaf Stamford To Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales Jan. 28
STAMFORD, CT — Curaleaf at 814 E. Main St., in Stamford will begin recreational cannabis sales at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 28, just days after the Stamford Zoning Board granted approval for hybrid use by a vote of 3-2. The location opened as a medical marijuana dispensary in 2019, and has operated under Curaleaf since 2020. Curaleaf is a leading international provider of … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Stamford To Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales Jan. 28
New Britain neighbors against proposed cannabis warehouse
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Residents in New Britain’s Slater Road neighborhood aren’t happy about a new potential neighbor — a 133,000-square foot cannabis cultivation and distribution site. “It smells like a skunk,” said Shelley Vincenzo, who lives in the area. The Rocky Hill-based CCC Construction wants to transform the former Webster Bank building, and has already cleared … [Read more...] about New Britain neighbors against proposed cannabis warehouse
CT Killed Cannabis Culture
It’s official: the cannabis culture is now a thing of the past. We can all thank the big MSOs for that.For those of you who don’t know, MSOs are multi-state operators. They’re the bigwigs of the cannabis industry, the ones who control the majority of the market. And they’ve killed any chances of small businesses or mom-and-pop shops of ever getting into the game.The thing is, … [Read more...] about CT Killed Cannabis Culture
The Flight Of The Wildebeest And The Jog Of The Juggernaut
It was early morning, and I had a ride ahead of me. I was off to meet with the Wildebeest himself, Dabbin-Dad. We had a couple of invites to a private event, and we had every intention of showing up in true Dabbin-Dad fashion, with multiple cases of small arson along the way."FREE DABS!" screams in the back of my mind.I hadn’t been out in the wyld for quite some time. I look … [Read more...] about The Flight Of The Wildebeest And The Jog Of The Juggernaut
Rec kick off in CT is disturbing to say the least.
Why would one be disturbed, you ask? To start…The lottery for this whole process has been nothing less than a cash grab. Any local "little guys" never stood a chance at the purchasing power of the MSOs (Multi State Operators) to enter multiple submissions. That table was sloped!All in the name of getting as much money as they could. It didn’t matter how they got it, so … [Read more...] about Rec kick off in CT is disturbing to say the least.
Step Into The Cold, It’ll Be Warm Soon.
One winter at a time, we enter the future, which is essentially positive. One winter at a time, things improve. We step into the cold to move forward out of the past. The world is, generally speaking anyway, a better place to live this year than it was last year. Right? So if you're going to celebrate something, then have a drink to that. For example, last year I didn't have … [Read more...] about Step Into The Cold, It’ll Be Warm Soon.
Connecticut’s new retail marijuana market off to shaky start after state cannabis chief resignation
Andrea Comer, deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, is resigning as the state's cannabis chief to become the new Chief of Staff for incoming State Treasurer Erick Russell. Connecticut’s cannabis chief, Andrea Comer, is resigning days ahead of the state’s first legal recreational sales, highlighting a possible problem with the new … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s new retail marijuana market off to shaky start after state cannabis chief resignation
Well there’s a plus
Are you the subject of an old marijuana arrest record? How would it have been if this had happened today? Would it have been a ticket, or perhaps nothing at all?In January, Connecticut's governor, Ned Lamont, will implement an automated method that will wipe out the existing records of marijuana possession convictions for thousands of CT residents.Until now, it was necessary … [Read more...] about Well there’s a plus
