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?
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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
The Man is Making You Register for Your Medicine? That Stinks Like Skunk Weed!
Well, it finally happened. The federal government finally admitted that marijuana is medicine. On April 23, 2026, they officially moved it to Schedule III. You’d think that would mean we could finally be treated like normal patients, right? Wrong. Even though the feds finally caught up to reality, the state government is still acting like a pack of nosy squirrels, always … [Read more...] about The Man is Making You Register for Your Medicine? That Stinks Like Skunk Weed!
THE CT GREEN SCENE: What it looks like so far for 2026
I’m standing in the middle of a parking lot in Hartford, and the air smells like a skunk had a party in a lawnmower. Welcome to Connecticut, 2026. Not that long ago, buying marijuana in this state felt like a secret mission. Now? It’s as common as buying a coffee, but the drama is just getting started this year. If you’re trying to keep up with the "Green Rush," buckle up. … [Read more...] about THE CT GREEN SCENE: What it looks like so far for 2026
Connecticut Drug Control Division Head Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Surprise Inspection
The Director of Connecticut’s Drug Control Division has resigned following intensified scrutiny over a surprise inspection of a cannabis cultivator’s facility—an inspection whose timing has drawn criticism and prompted calls for greater accountability within the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Background and Inspection In mid-March, just one day after Rino … [Read more...] about Connecticut Drug Control Division Head Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Surprise Inspection
Retaliatory inspection of cannabis cultivator? DCP apologizes.
Rino Ferrarese testifying Wednesday at public hearing where he urged lawmakers to make changes in the cannabis testing employed by the Department of Consumer Protection. A day later, he was subjected to a retaliatory inspection. Credit: CT-N The state Department of Consumer Protection apologized Friday for conducting what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis … [Read more...] about Retaliatory inspection of cannabis cultivator? DCP apologizes.
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If you’re looking to buy a bottle of wine to take home for Christmas or New Years, make sure to plan ahead. The Department of Consumer Protection is reminding Connecticut residents that certain liquor permits change during the holiday season. If you are looking to buy marijuana or gamble, you are in luck: Hours for cannabis licenses are unaffected, according to the DCP, and … [Read more...] about Breaking News
Connecticut’s Cannabis Comment Period: A Public Joke
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has the audacity to announce a public comment period for cannabis regulations like they've suddenly grown a conscience. For years, they've been stumbling through the weed game with the grace of a drunk elephant, ignoring feedback from actual users, advocates, and business owners alike. Now, they’re asking for “input” on … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Comment Period: A Public Joke
Former CT consumer protection official outlines plan for ‘high-end’ cannabis dispensary in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN — A former state Department of Consumer Protection commissioner will be seeking approval to open an “extremely high-end” and “bougie” hybrid cannabis shop in the old Woolworth’s building. Wallingford attorney Gerald Farrell Jr. spoke about the plan during Wednesday’s Downtown Business District meeting. He has partnered with Wallingford developer Dominick DeMartino, … [Read more...] about Former CT consumer protection official outlines plan for ‘high-end’ cannabis dispensary in Middletown
Connecticut To Show Price Per Gram of Flower Online
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) published a new dataset, showing the price per gram of “usable cannabis” sold in the state’s adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana markets, according to a March 11 press release. The dataset’s category “usable cannabis” essentially means flower and includes raw flower in whole, ground, or pre-rolled form, without … [Read more...] about Connecticut To Show Price Per Gram of Flower Online
