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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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’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
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 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.
Why is there no grower caregiver system in place in Connecticut?
Because Connecticut built its cannabis system around a tightly controlled commercial market — not around patient-to-patient cultivation. The short version is this: Connecticut Medical Marijuana allows caregivers, but not the kind of caregiver-grower model you see in states like Michigan, Maine, or Rhode Island. In CT, caregivers are mostly limited to helping patients obtain, … [Read more...] about Why is there no grower caregiver system in place in Connecticut?
The Man is Making You Register for Your Medicine? That Stinks Like Skunk Weed!
Well, it finally happened. The federal government finally admitted that marijuana is medicine. On April 23, 2026, they officially moved it to Schedule III. You’d think that would mean we could finally be treated like normal patients, right? Wrong. Even though the feds finally caught up to reality, the state government is still acting like a pack of nosy squirrels, always … [Read more...] about The Man is Making You Register for Your Medicine? That Stinks Like Skunk Weed!
Trump Administration Moves to Reclassify State-Licensed Medical Marijuana
In a landmark decision that could reshape the legal and economic landscape of the American cannabis industry, the Trump administration has announced a formal reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana. The move, directed by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), marks a historic departure from decades of rigid federal … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Moves to Reclassify State-Licensed Medical Marijuana
