Connecticut's legal cannabis market has experienced notable growth since the legalization of adult-use cannabis. However, despite the expansion of retail dispensaries, the state continues to face challenges related to high consumer prices and limited tax revenue. These issues stem from a fundamental imbalance in the supply chain, particularly concerning cannabis cultivation and … [Read more...] about Enhancing Connecticut’s Cannabis Industry: The Imperative of Cultivation and Supply Chain Reform
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Study Finds Disproportionate Number of Cannabis Retailers in Low-Income Neighborhoods
A recent analysis has revealed a striking concentration of cannabis retailers in low-income neighborhoods across the United States, raising new concerns about equity, public health, and the long-term impacts of cannabis legalization.According to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), census tracts with lower household incomes and higher … [Read more...] about Study Finds Disproportionate Number of Cannabis Retailers in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Budr Cannabis Expands Footprint with Strategic Acquisitions in Connecticut
Budr Cannabis, a rapidly growing player in Connecticut's cannabis industry, has significantly expanded its presence by acquiring three dispensaries previously operated under The Botanist brand. This strategic move increases Budr's retail locations from four to seven, marking a 74% growth in its statewide footprint.The newly acquired dispensaries are located in Danbury, Vernon, … [Read more...] about Budr Cannabis Expands Footprint with Strategic Acquisitions in Connecticut
The Rant Goes On “Weed Was Supposed to Be a Plant, Not a PowerPoint Presentation”
Once upon a dimebag, weed was a handshake, a lighter flick, and the backseat of some dude's Civic that smelled like burned incense and adolescent dreams. It was giggles in basements, Zig-Zags in glove boxes, and your cousin Dave who always had the hookup and always forgot your change. It was simple. Not easy—never easy—but gloriously, beautifully simple.Now?Now it’s a goddamn … [Read more...] about The Rant Goes On “Weed Was Supposed to Be a Plant, Not a PowerPoint Presentation”
Medical Marijuana Brings New Hope for Children with Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
In recent years, the use of medical marijuana as a treatment for pediatric patients with Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder (UISD) has emerged as a promising option when conventional therapies fail. Characterized by frequent, debilitating seizures resistant to standard medications, UISD places immense physical and emotional strain on children and their families. However, … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Brings New Hope for Children with Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
Connecticut Cannabis Sales Approach $100 Million in 2025 After Robust April
Connecticut’s legal cannabis market continues its steady expansion, with combined adult-use and medical marijuana sales reaching $23.8 million in April, according to newly released data from the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). This figure pushes the state's year-to-date total to nearly $100 million, underscoring the sustained growth of the regulated industry.In April … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Sales Approach $100 Million in 2025 After Robust April
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High on Deception: The Great Connecticut Cannabis Lab Scandal
I'm looking around the Connecticut cannabis scene, and it’s like walking into a crime novel where the bad guys aren’t even trying to hide. The air smells like skunky deception, and the lab coats aren’t so much scientists as they are wizards, waving their wands to make weak weed look like a powerhouse. Welcome to the great THC inflation scandal, where numbers are just … [Read more...] about High on Deception: The Great Connecticut Cannabis Lab Scandal
Blitzed and Blissful: Why Weed and the Super Bowl Are the Ultimate Hail Mary
Let’s be real: the Super Bowl isn’t just a football game—it’s America’s gladiator circus, corporate flex-off, and nacho cheese fountain rolled into one. It’s the one day a year when everyone—stoner or not—pretends they care about touchdowns, Bud Light, and a halftime show featuring someone who probably peaked in 2015. But if you’re doing it without weed, you’re missing the … [Read more...] about Blitzed and Blissful: Why Weed and the Super Bowl Are the Ultimate Hail Mary
Minimum Wage for the Green Dream? Don’t Make Me Laugh
The suits in Connecticut are at it again. They’ve rolled up their crisp, policy-stained sleeves to tackle the real crisis of the day: how little they’re paying the folks propping up their shiny, overregulated cannabis cash cow. A public hearing, they call it, because nothing says “we care” like a bunch of out-of-touch decision-makers sitting in a room pretending to listen to … [Read more...] about Minimum Wage for the Green Dream? Don’t Make Me Laugh
