A task force to study whether individuals who grow their own cannabis at home should be allowed to sell their product at cannabis events has yet to be formed despite the statute requiring the task force to submit a report in January of 2024. The Task Force to Study Impact of Authorized Cannabis Sales and Retail Events Organized for Such Sales was part of a 2023 omnibus … [Read more...] about Connecticut Task Force To Study Allowing Sale Of Homegrown Marijuana Has Yet To Be Formed, With Report Due In January
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How should New Haven spend cannabis grant money? Residents pitch uses
Millions of dollars in cannabis-legalization money is slated to trickle back into New Haven’s neighborhoods most negatively impacted by the War on Drugs — and residents are responding with programmatic pitches to put those funds towards community revitalization, from serving the homeless hot meals to mentoring Black billionaires in the making. Roughly 100 New Haveners filled … [Read more...] about How should New Haven spend cannabis grant money? Residents pitch uses
Cannabis licensing delays in Connecticut affecting total sales
Nearly a year after Connecticut launched adult-use cannabis sales with only a handful of licensed operators, new entrants are struggling to crack into the market on the Eastern Seaboard. Dozens of companies are still awaiting final approvals from state regulators as they navigate a lengthy and costly approval process, according to the Hartford Business Journal. According to … [Read more...] about Cannabis licensing delays in Connecticut affecting total sales
CONNECTICUT ENTREPRENEUR RUNS THIS CANNABIS BUSINESS WITH HIS MOTHER AND AIMS TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON HIS COMMUNITY
A Connecticut man is finding success with a cannabis business he’s operating with his mother. Derrick Gibbs and his mother have already opened two Budr Cannabis locations in Connecticut. They also plan to open at least four other locations, CT Insider reported. Gibbs started making plans for the business shortly after the state legalized Cannabis. The Connecticut businessman … [Read more...] about CONNECTICUT ENTREPRENEUR RUNS THIS CANNABIS BUSINESS WITH HIS MOTHER AND AIMS TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON HIS COMMUNITY
Connecticut Cannabis Sales Approach $25M In October While Still Mulling Home Cultivation
Connecticut's cannabis sales figures for October 2023 totaled nearly $25 million, reported the Department of Consumer Protection. Adult-use cannabis contributes over $14.7 million and medical marijuana added over $10.1 million, a testament to continued demand. Product distribution statistics highlight that 51 percent of sales were in the form of usable cannabis (flower), while … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Sales Approach $25M In October While Still Mulling Home Cultivation
The October Connecticut Crop Report: A Tale of Numbers
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
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
Simsbury voters to decide whether to allow recreational cannabis sales
Voters in Simsbury will be deciding whether to allow the sale of recreational cannabis in town. When voters head to the polls on Tuesday, one of the ballot items they will find asks,” Shall the sale of recreational marijuana be allowed in the Town of Simsbury?” Connecticut law allows residents 21 and over to legally possess and consume marijuana. However, for a cannabis … [Read more...] about Simsbury voters to decide whether to allow recreational cannabis sales
