Dabbin Dad
A look inside Connecticut’s first cannabis ‘micro-cultivator’
Once, when Rino Ferrarese was at UConn, the state police came into another dorm on campus, he recalled. He knew the friend of a roommate had some marijuana in his dorm room, but didn’t want to get involved. He called his friend to warn him, he recalled, then said, “I’m going to the library.” “I mean, we grew up in the ’80s with the War on Drugs,” Ferrarese said. “It was just … [Read more...] about A look inside Connecticut’s first cannabis ‘micro-cultivator’
Angst, Chaos, And The After Party At The Connecticut Cannabis Expo
In the savage heart of Uncasville, Connecticut, where the Thames River whispers tales of the past, there lies a monument to chance and capitalism - the Mohegan Sun. This isn’t just a casino, it’s a testament to the unbeatable spirit of the Mohegan Tribe, a beacon of light in the wilderness, a dream carved out of the Connecticut woods.
The Mohegan Sun rose from the ashes … [Read more...] about Angst, Chaos, And The After Party At The Connecticut Cannabis Expo
Tomatoes…
Gone with the Weed: The Irony of Connecticut’s Weed Market
Well, well, well, what do we have here? The great state of Connecticut, the land of steady habits, has found itself in a bit of a pickle. It seems that the green rush has hit a bit of a snag. Sales of the devil's lettuce have taken a nosedive for the first time since recreational sales began last year. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, in their infinite … [Read more...] about Gone with the Weed: The Irony of Connecticut’s Weed Market
Flashlight
And I Thought 5150 Was A Van Halen Album…
A Dabbin-Dad Dive Into Connecticut HB 5150. In the hazy realm where legislation and counter-culture collide, a behemoth known as Connecticut HB 5150 emerges from the smoke, promising a trip through the wild unknown of cannabis and hemp regulation. The very mention of its name evokes a sense of mystique, an enigma beckoning us to dive headfirst into the surreal landscape of … [Read more...] about And I Thought 5150 Was A Van Halen Album…
XpoCanna: The Cannabis Carnival Returns
As the icy grip of winter begins to loosen, a strange energy is stirring in the heart of Connecticut. It’s a raw, pulsating vibe that signals the return of XpoCanna, the grand circus of cannabis culture, set to explode at the Mohegan Sun in the dying days of February. Last year, this mad carnival of green drew in all sorts of freaks and outcasts, united by their love for the … [Read more...] about XpoCanna: The Cannabis Carnival Returns
Heart Break
The Tangled Webs of Prohibition: Descheduling Marijuana for a Brighter Future
In the heart of America's drug policy lies a tangled web of bigotry, ignorance, and political cowardice. As we traverse the wastelands of federal legislation, one thing becomes abundantly clear: the Controlled Substances Act is a monument to madness, a relic of Nixonian paranoia that continues to haunt us to this day... Let me tell you, folks, the Controlled Substances … [Read more...] about The Tangled Webs of Prohibition: Descheduling Marijuana for a Brighter Future
