The soon-to-be location of Sweetspot, a hybrid cannabis dispensary, at 111 High Ridge Rd. in Stamford, Conn. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The Stamford Zoning Board settled a lawsuit with the company allowing it to open, after rejecting its application in June.Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media STAMFORD — Looking to avoid litigation, the Stamford Zoning … [Read more...] about Stamford settles cannabis lawsuit, paving way for Sweetspot to open Bull’s Head dispensary
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CT cannabis dispensaries concentrate in high-density areas 10 months into adult-use sales
After almost 10 months of recreational marijuana sales in Connecticut, the number of dispensaries in the state has slowly climbed, with retail outlets heavily concentrated in or close to metropolitan areas, and along major highways, according to a Hartford Business Journal analysis. As of Oct. 25, there were 26 dispensaries in Connecticut, according to data from the state … [Read more...] about CT cannabis dispensaries concentrate in high-density areas 10 months into adult-use sales
Connecticut Cannabis Law’s Social Equity Provisions Contested in Ongoing Stamford Case
A group of Stamford residents asking a court to strike down Connecticut’s legal cannabis law described the policy’s social equity provisions as discriminatory and “riddled” with racial distinctions, in a court document filed this week. A lawyer for the Stamford Neighborhoods Coalition and a handful of individual plaintiffs made the argument Monday in response to a motion to … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Law’s Social Equity Provisions Contested in Ongoing Stamford Case
The Connecticut Weed Explosion
This is all just blowing my mind...Picture this: a state on the edge, caught in the throes of a cannabis revolution. The Department of Consumer Protection, an unlikely protagonist in this story, has thrown open the doors to a wild, twisted truth. A month like no other, where more than $25 million worth of cannabis, both for medical and recreational use, found new homes.The … [Read more...] about The Connecticut Weed Explosion
Stratford OKs cannabis dispensary at former Johnny’s Restaurant spot
STRATFORD — A Michigan-based company has won approval to open a recreational cannabis store off Interstate 95, a retail facility that is now set to be the town’s first dispensary after earlier plans from a separate company fell through.The Stratford Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to approve plans from C3 Industries, which operates two dozen dispensaries in the … [Read more...] about Stratford OKs cannabis dispensary at former Johnny’s Restaurant spot
‘Catalyst’ Cannabis Chain Opening CT Stores In Willington, Killingly
WILLINGTON, CT — A cannabis business that is billing itself as "industry-shaping" is set to open its first two Connecticut stores this month as part of an "aggressive" entry into the Nutmeg State. Higher Collective has scheduled grand openings for Saturday at 1078 North Main Street in Killingly and for Oct. 14 at 11 Phelps way in Willington. Higher Collective officials … [Read more...] about ‘Catalyst’ Cannabis Chain Opening CT Stores In Willington, Killingly
Is CT’s cannabis market growing too quickly? Experts say CT can avoid mistakes Massachusetts made
In the nearly nine months since recreational cannabis sales began in Connecticut, the market has grown quickly — already surpassing the number of dispensaries per person that neighboring Massachusetts had within its first year. With a 21 and up population of about 2.7 million people, each of Connecticut’s 23 dispensaries serve about 117,000 people on average, based on … [Read more...] about Is CT’s cannabis market growing too quickly? Experts say CT can avoid mistakes Massachusetts made
Norwalk’s 2nd cannabis dispensary to begin hiring locals ahead of late 2023, early 2024 opening
NORWALK — Ben Zachs, chief operating officer at Fine Fettle, said the company’s Norwalk retail cannabis shop will open in late December or early January. The 191 Main St. location, approved for adult-use recreational cannabis sales, will break ground following approvals from the state Department of Transportation and the city’s Department of Public Works, he said. This … [Read more...] about Norwalk’s 2nd cannabis dispensary to begin hiring locals ahead of late 2023, early 2024 opening
Trichome Therapy: A Dabbin-Dad Adventure of Rap, Brews, and Dab Madness!
All of a sudden my brain 🧠 began to flicker, I found myself in the midst of a craving like no other. 🌆🤘 I've got the itch for some fresh, raw, unfiltered rap music that'll hit me like a wave, taking me on a journey through the lyrical madness of the city streets and beyond. 🎤🏙️But that's not all that was brewing in the cauldron of my thoughts! 🍺🤔 There was a frosty beer, … [Read more...] about Trichome Therapy: A Dabbin-Dad Adventure of Rap, Brews, and Dab Madness!
Former Cannabis CEO Overseeing State Regulation Raises Eyebrows
A former cannabis executive is now overseeing the state’s enforcement of the industry, drawing concerns from cannabis and hemp advocates about conflicts of interest and competition. Jennifer Mandzuk, former CEO at Theraplant, a licensed marijuana producer in Watertown is now a cannabis program manager with the Department of Consumer Protection.“It’s pretty common across all of … [Read more...] about Former Cannabis CEO Overseeing State Regulation Raises Eyebrows
