By the time you read this, you’ll either be too sober to understand or too stoned to care. Either way, grab your nearest Stars and Stripes, roll up some top-shelf green, and join me on this delirious escapade of national pride and herbal enlightenment. It’s Flag Day, my friends, and there’s no better way to celebrate this underappreciated slice of Americana than by lighting up … [Read more...] about The Patriotic Puff: Embracing Flag Day With Weed
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The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
In the grand circus of Torrington’s commerce, a new act has rolled into Torrington over the weekend, parading under the banner of ‘Higher Collective’ – another retail outfit that’s sprouted up like a weed in the cracks of Connecticut’s legislative pavement. But hold your applause and quell that eager rustling of munchies wrappers, my friends, for this is no cause for … [Read more...] about The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
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West Hartford will allow for one more cannabis dispensary, but bars them from town center
WEST HARTFORD — Town leaders have made changes to its cannabis dispensary ordinance that would allow for a third marijuana retail establishment to open in West Hartford. But the change also further restricts where those recreational dispensaries can open. Under the changes, which the Town Council approved on Tuesday, a third dispensary can now open in town, so long as its … [Read more...] about West Hartford will allow for one more cannabis dispensary, but bars them from town center
The Magic of Arriving a Day Late at The BurnNLearn Community Campout
It was a spring morning when I rolled into the sprawling meadow, nestled between towering pines and bathed in sunlight, a day late for the Community Campout. My tardiness was unintentional, a consequence of life’s unpredictable nature, but as I pulled my car into the last available spot, I felt an immediate sense of anticipation mixed with a bit of regret for the time missed. … [Read more...] about The Magic of Arriving a Day Late at The BurnNLearn Community Campout
The Chronicles Of Absurdity: Where Supply Meets Demand (Or Not)
In the grand tradition of Cracked-Pot journalism, let’s take a moment to consider the absurdity of our priorities. Here we are, in the midst of a green rush, where the entrepreneurial spirit has been ignited by the sweet scent of cannabis. And what’s the latest development? Another dispensary, a veritable Shangri-La of weed, sprouting up in Norwalk. Because, of course, what … [Read more...] about The Chronicles Of Absurdity: Where Supply Meets Demand (Or Not)
Cannabis Boot Camps and Workforce Training: A Dabbin-Dad Journey into Connecticut’s Green Education
HARTFORD, CT — We’re about to dive headfirst into the kaleidoscopic vortex of Connecticut’s cannabis business scene. Picture this: a state where the grass is greener, the regulations are hazier, and the entrepreneurial spirit is higher than a kite at a Snoop concert. Welcome to the land of “Cannabis Boot Camps,” where the SEC (no, not the football conference, but the … [Read more...] about Cannabis Boot Camps and Workforce Training: A Dabbin-Dad Journey into Connecticut’s Green Education
Connecticut’s Cannabis Controversy: The Theraplant Investigation
In the grand circus of life, there’s always a new act to keep us entertained. And today, ladies and gentlemen, we turn our attention to our great state of Connecticut, where the green leaves of controversy are rustling in the wind.Enter Theraplant, the first cannabis producer in the state. Ah, Theraplant, the pioneer, the trailblazer, the one who dared to tread where no one had … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Controversy: The Theraplant Investigation
From Weedtopia To Wordsmith: My Unlikely Journey Into Writing
I was recently asked by a curious reader about how and why I became a writer. A simple question, really. But one that requires a tangled web of backstory, serendipity, and pure chaos to answer properly. So buckle up, dear reader. This is my personal Vostok 1, my flight of Gagarin, my own epic journey into the unknown.It all kicked off in April of 2012, when I got a call that … [Read more...] about From Weedtopia To Wordsmith: My Unlikely Journey Into Writing