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
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Blunt Truths and Rodent Lies: Smoking Through Groundhog Day
The groundhog has spoken. Six more weeks of winter. Six more weeks of bleak, frostbitten mornings and shivers wrapped in a fleece blanket. And what better way to cope with this rodent’s dark prophecy than with a fat bowl of existential denial?It’s Groundhog Day, a day where we put our faith in a glorified squirrel to tell us what we already know: winter sucks, and it’s not … [Read more...] about Blunt Truths and Rodent Lies: Smoking Through Groundhog Day
Digital Disruption: How AI, Blockchain, and Hydroponics Are Changing the Weed Game
The future steps in on a cloud of smoke and a screen full of flashing numbers. Cannabis—the ancient rebel, the great disruptor—is now strapped to the flaming chariot of high-tech sorcery. It’s not just the old-school joints and brownies anymore, folks. No, no—this is a headlong dive into a dystopian mess where AI, blockchain mumbo jumbo, and hydroponic farms are rewriting the … [Read more...] about Digital Disruption: How AI, Blockchain, and Hydroponics Are Changing the Weed Game
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High Hopes, Low Returns: Connecticut Higher Collective Goes Up in Smoke
Well, folks, it seems the Connecticut Higher Collective is throwing in the towel. Pack it up, light one last joint, and say goodbye to a couple of locations that couldn’t quite hack it in the CT world of legal weed. The Hartford and Willington locations are shutting their doors, proving that even in a state where cannabis is about as controversial as a Starbucks latte, running … [Read more...] about High Hopes, Low Returns: Connecticut Higher Collective Goes Up in Smoke
What’s Weed Looking Like in CT in 2025? And Where Does the Little Guy Stand?
Welcome to 2025, where Connecticut’s weed scene is a Multi-Million-Dollar Juggernaut. Dispensaries are popping up like Dunkin on a caffeine bender, hawking everything from flower named after obscure fruit to THC gummies that promise to make you one with the universe. And let's not forget the THC-infused seltzers that pair perfectly with your yoga class. It’s all sleek marketing … [Read more...] about What’s Weed Looking Like in CT in 2025? And Where Does the Little Guy Stand?
New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
The future. It’s a strange, snarling beast, isn’t it? It’s unpredictable, untamed, and occasionally terrifying, but here’s the truth about that wild animal we’re all riding—it’s a good beast. Oh, sure, it has claws, teeth, and a bad attitude. It drags us kicking and screaming through political circus acts, climate doomsday forecasts, and the endless monotony of work emails. But … [Read more...] about New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
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The Christmas Eve Escape
Christmas Eve at my Mom's house is a gauntlet. The living room smells like pine, ham, and a faint whiff of Yankee Candle desperation. Every square inch of space is packed with family—Aunt Sara’s screeching laugh, Grandpa yelling over the TV, and a nephew tearing through wrapping paper prematurely like a caffeinated squirrel. I love them all, sure, but there’s only so much a … [Read more...] about The Christmas Eve Escape
Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
Picture this: Connecticut lawmakers, in a haze of bureaucracy, are about to redefine the buzzwords of the cannabis world. Enter hemp, the underdog, quietly producing CBD without triggering a state crackdown. But wait, what’s this? When processed, hemp can sneak in some THC, and suddenly, our mild-mannered hero turns into a potential troublemaker.Connecticut’s new hemp and … [Read more...] about Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
