Ah, the sweet aroma of financial reports infused with cannabis transactions! The Department of Consumer Protection, unveiled the mystifying figures of October's shenanigans in the weed-selling wonderland. Let us stroll through the twisted walkways of the CT greenery🌳 and numbers! As per the 'official' numbers spewed out by the Department, the total haul from October 1st to … [Read more...] about The October Connecticut Crop Report: A Tale of Numbers
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Connecticut’s Cannabis Circus: Where the Only Constant is The 4 Horsemen
Strap yourselves in, dear readers, because Connecticut's cannabis saga reads like a Shakespearean tragedy with a hint of farce. The state, once synonymous with steady habits, now proudly boasts a whopping 27 cannabis dispensaries – a number multiplying faster than rabbits in spring. It's almost as if they believe the more dispensaries, the merrier. And why not? Who needs … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Circus: Where the Only Constant is The 4 Horsemen
Veterans Day: A Dabbin-Dad Perspective on Weed, Veterans, and the Battle for Safe Access
In the savage heart of America's consciousness, where the smoke of battle mingles with the haze of herb, there lies a peculiar intersection — Veterans Day and the enigmatic dance with marijuana.Veterans Day, a time when the nation gathers to salute those who've marched into the abyss of chaos, is a frenzied carnival of patriotism. Yet, beneath the surface, the struggle of the … [Read more...] about Veterans Day: A Dabbin-Dad Perspective on Weed, Veterans, and the Battle for Safe Access
Norwalk’s incoming cannabis dispensaries aim to hire locals ahead of December market launch
NORWALK — As the city finally nears a legal cannabis market, its upcoming dispensaries will emphasize local hiring. Fine Fettle will open a retail location 191 Main St., while Shangri-La will open at 430 Main Ave. Shangri-La’s Main Avenue location is one of two in the pipeline—the company has gotten approval to open a drive-thru location at 71-75 Connecticut Ave. Ben Zachs, … [Read more...] about Norwalk’s incoming cannabis dispensaries aim to hire locals ahead of December market launch
Connecticut Has Raised Marijuana Limits: Weed Liberation! As If…
In a bewildering turn of events, the state of Connecticut has decided to bestow upon its adult residents the honor of purchasing a whopping half-ounce of marijuana in a single transaction. That's right, they're doubling the current limit from a mere quarter ounce. It's almost as if the government thinks it's doing us a favor, guiding us toward the light of enlightenment, all … [Read more...] about Connecticut Has Raised Marijuana Limits: Weed Liberation! As If…
Department of Consumer Protection Announces Adult-Use Cannabis Transaction Limit Increase
HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection notified adult-use cannabis licensees that beginning December 1, 2023, transaction limits for adult-use customers will increase to 1/2 ounce of raw flower or the equivalent per transaction. The limit for medical marijuana patients is unchanged and they may purchase up to 5 ounces per month and are not subject to individual … [Read more...] about Department of Consumer Protection Announces Adult-Use Cannabis Transaction Limit Increase
Former cannabis company CEO now employed with CT sues company
The former CEO of a cannabis cultivation company who now works for Connecticut is is involved in the regulation of marijuana is suing her past employer. Jennifer Mandzuk, the former CEO of Theraplant, the first legal cannabis cultivator in Connecticut, was hired earlier this year by the state Department of Consumer Protection as the state program manager … [Read more...] about Former cannabis company CEO now employed with CT sues company
Connecticut increasing purchase limit on recreational cannabis
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Recreational customers at Connecticut’s licensed dispensaries will be able to purchase a half ounce of raw flower or the equivalent per transaction beginning Dec. 1 — up from the current limit of a quarter ounce. The state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli said the increase is based on an ongoing analysis of … [Read more...] about Connecticut increasing purchase limit on recreational cannabis
Connecticut Cannabis Landscape Evolving Quickly, No Shortages Feared
Of the 21 towns that have at least one cannabis shop, the average population is over 51,000. The Connecticut recreational marijuana industry – one of several that launched earlier this year – is quickly coming into its own, with 64 licensed dispensaries and a quartet of grow operations that have been laboring to supply them. There are another 13 in the works, … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Landscape Evolving Quickly, No Shortages Feared
Cannabis dispensary opens in Orange after moving from Milford
ORANGE — A cannabis dispensary that moved from Milford has opened on Boston Post Road, leaving Milford without a licensed cannabis retailer and filling Orange's sole slot for a permitted cannabis retailer. Southern CT Wellness & Healing, the dispensary previously located in Milford, was acquired by Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries in December 2020, … [Read more...] about Cannabis dispensary opens in Orange after moving from Milford