It was a rainy Sunday, the kind of day that made you want to curl up on the couch with a good book or binge-watch your favorite TV series. But for me and my buddy Viking Bob, it was an opportunity for something different, something adventurous. We had heard about the Burn n Learn Center in North Branford, a place where cannabis enthusiasts gathered to learn, experiment, and … [Read more...] about A Trip to Burn N’ Learn
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CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
Social equity entrepreneurs have completed a state-sponsored accelerator program, and are now seeking funding. Entrepreneur Zayna Francis fields a question after pitching her cannabis brand Lorrain's CT to investors. Francis graduated from a 10-month business accelerator program sponsored by the state's Social Equity Council. In a Norwalk hotel ballroom Wednesday morning, … [Read more...] about CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
Feds may reclassify cannabis as Schedule III, drawing praise from Connecticut businesses
Federal regulators are considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III, which could make doing business in medicinal and recreational sales in states where it's legal much easier. Cannabis is now classified as a Schedule I drug by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, alongside heroin and LSD. Schedule I drugs are considered to be drugs with no … [Read more...] about Feds may reclassify cannabis as Schedule III, drawing praise from Connecticut businesses
Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations
Under state law the number of dispensaries a person can open in Connecticut is limited to one and in some cases two, but some of the largest cannabis companies in the country are planning top open as many as six retail stores. This has raised questions about the fairness of a legalization initiative that was intended, at least in part, to provide economic opportunity for groups … [Read more...] about Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations
Welcome To Connecticut: Where Pot Producers Are Groundhog Day Stars In The Truman Show
Ah, Connecticut, the picturesque state that never ceases to amaze. With its stunning landscapes, charming towns, and, of course, the continuously burgeoning marijuana industry. Hold on tight, ladies and gentlemen, as we take a wild ride through the mono-cultured world of pot production in the Nutmeg State. Imagine, if you will, that every bar in Connecticut only served … [Read more...] about Welcome To Connecticut: Where Pot Producers Are Groundhog Day Stars In The Truman Show
Connecticut cannabis cultivator parent company goes through foreclosure
Less than a year after the parent company of cannabis cultivator and producer Theraplant began marketing itself for sale amid funding concerns, a Waterbury judge this week approved a foreclosure involving the company’s Watertown property and another in Arizona. Greenrose Holding Co., the New York-based parent company of Theraplant, submitted a filing with the U.S. Securities … [Read more...] about Connecticut cannabis cultivator parent company goes through foreclosure
Connecticut’s Cannabis Market: A McDonaldization Of Weed
In the smoky haze of Connecticut's budding cannabis industry, a peculiar phenomenon is taking shape. Like a dystopian McDonald's empire, the state's dispensaries appear to be nothing more than cookie-cutter clones, serving up the same predictable fare of cannabis flower, vapor products, and edibles. Behind the façade of choice, a chilling truth emerges: the illusion of … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Market: A McDonaldization Of Weed
Happy 710!!!
We find ourselves once again at the intersection of chaos and cannabis, as the smoke-filled haze of 710 engulfs the horizon. The world is ablaze with concentrate enthusiasts and Dabbin-Dad.com has emerged from the depths of an oil scorched rig to wish you a mind-altering, terpene-infused Happy 710!In the spirit of Dabbin-Dad.com, we immerse ourselves in the intoxicating holiday … [Read more...] about Happy 710!!!
🇺🇸The Pulse of Freedom🇺🇸: Happy 4th Of July
It was the 4th of July, and the air was thick with anticipation and the pungent aroma of freedom. In the spirit of this great American holiday, I found myself in the heartland of the country, surrounded by a motley crew of patriots, rebels, and misfits. We had come together to celebrate the birth of a nation, fueled by the fiery passions of our forefathers and a potent strain … [Read more...] about 🇺🇸The Pulse of Freedom🇺🇸: Happy 4th Of July
A Puppet Show of Progress: The Grim Charade
In a disheartening turn of events, Gov. Ned Lamont reluctantly put pen to paper on Monday, signing legislation that claims to bring changes to Connecticut's cannabis laws. But make no mistake, my fellow readers, this is just another charade orchestrated by the powers that be. Starting July, the law will come into effect, further perpetuating an illusion of progress. One of … [Read more...] about A Puppet Show of Progress: The Grim Charade
