Faye was the operating partner at Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, a well-known New Haven restaurant that fell victim to the pandemic. His business partner in that venture was Linares’ father. “I used to babysit him,” Faye said of Linares. “I used to call him my best friend and we had a secret handshake,” Linares said. Both Faye and Linares — a former … [Read more...] about They once had a secret handshake. Now these Connecticut men have a cannabis production facility
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The Facade of Social Equity
The air was thick with the acrid scent of burning dreams. Welcome to the Green Rush—a twisted carnival where the American Dream collided head-on with the Devil’s Lettuce. In this sordid tale, we delve into the dark underbelly of marijuana social equity programs, where the scent of betrayal hangs heavier than a bong hit on 4/20. I. The Illusion of Equality: A Contact … [Read more...] about The Facade of Social Equity
Bridgeport amphitheater eyed for recreational cannabis as Middletown retailer seeks zone change
BRIDGEPORT — A company looking to open a year-round retail cannabis dispensary within the city's warm-weather amphitheater is moving forward with asking for a zoning change after failing to obtain a variance in December. Middletown-based Budr Cannabis' original application to open up a store in the municipally-owned, privately managed music venue at 500 Main St. was rejected by … [Read more...] about Bridgeport amphitheater eyed for recreational cannabis as Middletown retailer seeks zone change
Shelton seeks city-wide ban on cannabis sales — ‘We do not need this here’
SHELTON — City officials are moving to prevent the sale of cannabis in the city even as a large cannabis farm pushes to open its first retail store in Shelton. The Board of Aldermen will discuss a proposed ordinance prohibiting all types of cannabis establishments and retail sales of cannabis or cannabis-related products during its meeting Thursday. Mayor Mark Lauretti is … [Read more...] about Shelton seeks city-wide ban on cannabis sales — ‘We do not need this here’
Price per gram of cannabis hits new high in CT
After two months of dipping sales, Connecticut’s cannabis market crawled back in March, according to state data, with the average price per gram higher than it’s ever been.Sales of recreational cannabis in Connecticut hit their peak in December, when more than $17.2 million worth of recreational cannabis was sold. Sales were down from that high both in January and February to … [Read more...] about Price per gram of cannabis hits new high in CT
CT-based cannabis farm eyes Shelton for first retail location
SHELTON — Rodeo Cannabis, which bills itself as the largest cannabis farm in New England hopes to make Shelton home to its first retail location. Arthur Linares, co-founder and CEO of the Connecticut-based company, filed an application to open a hybrid medical and recreational dispensary in Crown Point Center off Bridgeport Avenue less than a day after the Planning and Zoning … [Read more...] about CT-based cannabis farm eyes Shelton for first retail location
Colchester’s first cannabis dispensary opens
Colchester’s first recreational cannabis dispensary opened for business last week, the 34th storefront in Connecticut selling adult-use marijuana, according to data from the state. The Harvest Corner, located at 493 Westchester Road, opened Friday as the first equity joint venture business from Torrington-based Still River Wellness. The opening marks the first location as … [Read more...] about Colchester’s first cannabis dispensary opens
Cannabis REIT Chicago Atlantic Closes $20M Facility With Massachusetts Weed Co. That Plans To Expand In These Key Markets
Massachusetts-based integrated cannabis operator Nova Farms has received a $20 million loan facility from Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:REFI).Nova Farms manages a Massachusetts cultivation farm, seven retail brands and five full-service dispensaries across the Bay State, Maine and New Jersey.It was among the first businesses to secure licenses in … [Read more...] about Cannabis REIT Chicago Atlantic Closes $20M Facility With Massachusetts Weed Co. That Plans To Expand In These Key Markets
The Weed Culture Inc.
In the hazy, tie-dyed annals of history, there existed a time when the aroma of cannabis lingered like a sweet fog over gatherings of peace-loving hippies. It was an era when joints were passed around campfires, and the mantra of "peace, love, and understanding" echoed through the air. But oh, how the times have changed! What was once a counterculture emblem of rebellion … [Read more...] about The Weed Culture Inc.
How 2 Stamford cannabis dispensaries’ approvals – and future ones – hinge on definition of ‘schools’
STAMFORD — The definition of a school could be the defining factor in whether or not two cannabis dispensary applications are approved or denied by the city's Zoning Board.The main criticism of two pending applications — one for the city's West Side and the other in the Cove neighborhood — is that each is near community centers that provide assistance or programming for area … [Read more...] about How 2 Stamford cannabis dispensaries’ approvals – and future ones – hinge on definition of ‘schools’
