Cannabis sales to adults in Connecticut can begin next week, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. The department said it has notified licensed hybrid retailers that they will be allowed to begin selling cannabis products to all adults 21 and over beginning no earlier than 10 a.m., or as local zoning permits, on Tuesday, Jan. 10. “I am proud of the … [Read more...] about Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Next Week in CT. Here’s What to Know
Legal Weed
Now You Can Legally Buy Recreational Cannabis in New York
The first legal sale of recreational weed took place in a dispensary in Manhattan, just meeting the state’s deadline to open a store in 2022. Chris Alexander, executive director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, made the first retail purchase of legal recreational cannabis before the doors were opened to the public. Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Kenneth Woodin, … [Read more...] about Now You Can Legally Buy Recreational Cannabis in New York
Trulieve spending big on Florida recreational ballot measure
Marijuana company Trulieve is bankrolling a proposal to legalize the recreational use of its products for nonmedical purposes. The Florida-based company with growing facilities in Gadsden County has contributed all but $124 of the $15 million raised to promote a proposed constitutional amendment for the 2024 ballot to decriminalize the plant for personal use. Trulieve is … [Read more...] about Trulieve spending big on Florida recreational ballot measure
Connecticut Inches Toward Recreational Cannabis; Sales Expected to Begin Early Next Year
CT NEWS JUNKIE Connecticut regulators took a step closer to launching recreational cannabis sales last week with an announcement that three of the state’s four existing medical marijuana producers had met the requirements for hybrid licenses to grow products for the medicinal and recreational markets. As of Tuesday, medicinal producers Advanced Grow Labs LLC, Connecticut … [Read more...] about Connecticut Inches Toward Recreational Cannabis; Sales Expected to Begin Early Next Year
Here’s how five states voted on the legalization of recreational marijuana
CNBC Voters in two states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s elections, joining the growing list of states where the cannabis market is regulated for adult use. Maryland and Missouri join 19 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational marijuana, while legalization proposals failed to pass in Arkansas, North Dakota and … [Read more...] about Here’s how five states voted on the legalization of recreational marijuana
Marijuana retailers prepare for recreational sales in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island remains on track to start selling marijuana without a prescription by Dec. 1. Gov. Dan McKee signed the Rhode Island Cannabis Act into law on May 25, making it legal for adults 21 years old and older to carry and grow small quantities of pot at home. The Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center in Providence, which already sells marijuana to … [Read more...] about Marijuana retailers prepare for recreational sales in Rhode Island
Cannabis becomes legal next month: Everything you need to know. Too funny. It’s been legal since July 2021. The only difference now, is that everybody can grow it.
(WTNH) – On July 1, 2022, marijuana will be legal in Connecticut. Last year, Connecticut legalized cannabis for residents who are 21 and older. News 8 is breaking down everything you need to know before it becomes legal. How much marijuana can you have on you? According to the bill, residents 21 and older must not have more than 1.5 ounces of cannabis plant material at the … [Read more...] about Cannabis becomes legal next month: Everything you need to know. Too funny. It’s been legal since July 2021. The only difference now, is that everybody can grow it.
Election 2022: Marijuana legalization voting guide. Imagine what could be accomplished in CT if the people voted on the bills and not the reps with deep pockets or personal agendas.
In most states legalization has been led by voter initiatives, not by elected politicians. Every two years, more states elect to legalize cannabis via statewide ballot measures. These measures are so overwhelmingly popular that they rarely fail when put before the voters. The challenge lies in getting them on the ballot, often in the face of intense opposition from local … [Read more...] about Election 2022: Marijuana legalization voting guide. Imagine what could be accomplished in CT if the people voted on the bills and not the reps with deep pockets or personal agendas.
CT Lottery Update
Some notable points from the HIGHBAZAAR resource center… One of the great things that HighBazaar has been doing over the last 3 weeks is talking about the state’s social equity portion for licensing of the legal Cannabis Market, which is set to roll out later this year. If you are looking to apply and get into the lottery, here are some things you’ll need to know. Social … [Read more...] about CT Lottery Update
Starting the New Year
History of New Year Celebrations The earliest known New Year celebrations were in Mesopotamia and date back to 2000 BC. The early Romans used March 1 as New Year's Day. Other cultures used the autumn equinox or the winter solstice to mark the new year. In 1582, the Gregorian calendar, which marks January 1 as the new year, is adopted by the Roman Catholic Church. New Year - … [Read more...] about Starting the New Year