Wake up, Nutmeggers—the cannabis bureaucrats in Hartford have apparently put down their abacuses and discovered that basic math is hard. Starting today, October 1, the state’s adult-use market is finally dragging itself out of the regulatory stone age with a few massive overhauls that might actually make your next dispensary run slightly less annoying, even if your wallet still … [Read more...] about Hartford Drops the Abacus: Connecticut Kills the Concentrate Cap and Overhauls Its Weed Taxes Today
Dabbin Dad
Curaleaf Goes Rogue: The $272M Hostile Grab for Aurora Cannabis
Curaleaf, a massive weed company out of Connecticut, is tired of playing nice. They want to buy their Canadian rival, Aurora Cannabis, but Aurora’s bosses keep slamming the door in their face. So, Curaleaf is going rogue. They are launching a "hostile takeover"—which basically means skipping the executives and taking their offer straight to the regular people who own Aurora's … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Goes Rogue: The $272M Hostile Grab for Aurora Cannabis
Dark Matter
The No-BS Guide to Cleaning Your Bong
We’ve all been there. You reach for your trusty glass piece, look into the chamber, and realize you’ve accidentally constructed a thriving, dark-green swamp ecosystem right on your coffee table. Hitting a dirty piece tastes like a burnt lawnmower bag, and frankly, it's an insult to top-shelf terpene profiles. There is zero reason to burn fire strain genetics through … [Read more...] about The No-BS Guide to Cleaning Your Bong
Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
This morning, somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the moment my brain decided it wanted to do actual work, I ran into a piece featuring Amber Senter — and she is not somebody to breeze past. Senter is the founder and CEO of MAKR House, a cannabis distribution and infused products company, and she is also the co-founder, board chair, and executive director of Supernova … [Read more...] about Stop Chasing Dispensaries: A Connecticut Cannabis Reality Check
Watching Dabbin-Dad Get Lost in Goat Therapy
I came to the event expecting to see Dabbin-Dad run a dab bar like a pro. That was the plan, anyway. He had the whole setup looking sharp. Rigs. Tables. Stickers. Merch. The works. For a little while, it actually looked like he had his life together. People came by, asked questions, and Dabbin-Dad was right there acting like a real operator. Then the goats showed … [Read more...] about Watching Dabbin-Dad Get Lost in Goat Therapy
Conan vs. The Gummy: America’s Slowest Edible Experience
Late-night legend Conan O’Brien has spent two full weeks trying to survive a single weed gummy… and the gummy is currently winning.Started my day the same way every exhausted adult does: a giant cup of coffee, staring blankly into the void while pretending the caffeine was fixing my life. Then I came across an article about Conan O'Brien trying to eat one weed gummy for TWO … [Read more...] about Conan vs. The Gummy: America’s Slowest Edible Experience
What’s Next for Affinity Grow?
The fate of Portland-based cultivator Affinity Grow hangs in the balance following a crucial state administrative hearing in Hartford that was held on May 12, 2026. This high-stakes proceeding marks the latest chapter in a tense, months long regulatory showdown between the Department of Consumer Protection’s Cannabis Control Division and Affinity’s president, Rino Ferrarese. … [Read more...] about What’s Next for Affinity Grow?
Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Fading — And the State Seems Fine With It
There was a time when Connecticut’s medical marijuana program actually felt like the future. Patients had protections. Products were designed around medical use. Dispensaries were smaller, quieter, and staffed like pharmacies instead of sneaker boutiques. The whole pitch was that cannabis was medicine first. Now? The medical side of Connecticut cannabis feels like an … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program Is Fading — And the State Seems Fine With It
Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program? It’s on the way out.
Something subtle has been happening in Connecticut’s cannabis system. Nothing dramatic. No sudden collapse. No official announcement. Just a steady shift that becomes harder to ignore the longer you look at it. The medical marijuana program is still here in 2026, still operating, still legal, still functional. But it no longer feels like its own world. It feels like a … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Medical Marijuana Program? It’s on the way out.
