Curaleaf, a massive weed company out of Connecticut, is tired of playing nice. They want to buy their Canadian rival, Aurora Cannabis, but Aurora’s bosses keep slamming the door in their face. So, Curaleaf is going rogue. They are launching a "hostile takeover"—which basically means skipping the executives and taking their offer straight to the regular people who own Aurora's … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Goes Rogue: The $272M Hostile Grab for Aurora Cannabis
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Whippets, Weed, and Hidden Stashes: CT Police Bust Unlicensed Smoke Shop Operation
Another day, another illicit smoke shop bust in Connecticut—and this one came with a full menu of unregulated substances.Police in Wilton and Norwalk executed a joint raid on Kenan Convenience & Cigars along Danbury Road, shutting down what investigators describe as a hidden illicit dispensary operating under the guise of a neighborhood cigar shop. Inside, officers arrested … [Read more...] about Whippets, Weed, and Hidden Stashes: CT Police Bust Unlicensed Smoke Shop Operation
New Connecticut law restricts THC beverage sales to liquor, cannabis stores
Sales of THC-infused beverages in Connecticut now will be allowed only at state-licensed liquor stores and cannabis retailers. The restrictions are part of House Bill 5150, which Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law in May. Under the new law, which went into effect July 1, intoxicating hemp products no longer may be sold at gas stations and convenience stores. According to a news … [Read more...] about New Connecticut law restricts THC beverage sales to liquor, cannabis stores
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A former Stamford resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering in federal court in connection with a large-scale marijuana trafficking operation. Delroy Anderson, also known as “Max,” 57, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Between 2015 and … [Read more...] about CT Breaking News
Driver Flees Scene After Injuring 5 in High-Speed Collision in Connecticut
A high-speed collision on June 19 in Orange, Connecticut, unfolded right in front of two officers in their patrol car, prompting a manhunt after the driver fled on foot, police said. A speeding Mercedes ran a red light at 10:34 pm and struck a Ford Escape at an intersection. Five people were injured, police said, three in the Mercedes and two in the Ford. The driver of the … [Read more...] about Driver Flees Scene After Injuring 5 in High-Speed Collision in Connecticut
PODCAST: CT cannabis equity program hits road bumps
When Connecticut legalized the sale of recreational cannabis use, lawmakers set out to make sure the state was doing it equitably. So far, it’s been rocky. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. You can read his story … [Read more...] about PODCAST: CT cannabis equity program hits road bumps
CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity
The question of who would benefit from the legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Connecticut was divisive from the start, even as the issue was framed loftily as a means to “community reinvestment” in the neighborhoods disproportionately harmed by America’s racially tinged war on drugs. Internecine differences over access to industry licenses nearly derailed … [Read more...] about CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity
Police: Over 75 pounds of marijuana found during shooting investigation in Milford
Milford police say they seized over 75 pounds of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia following an investigation into shooting that happened Thursday night. Police say it occurred at 26C Gulf St. around 10:30 p.m. Authorities say the victim was shot in the head from a single gunshot that was fired outside of the residence through a second-story window. The man was … [Read more...] about Police: Over 75 pounds of marijuana found during shooting investigation in Milford
Ledyard man charged with illegally growing marijuana outside
Ledyard ― Police said they seized evidence of an illegal marijuana cultivation operation at a Shewville Road home on Wednesday and arrested the resident there. Clem Ramsey, 42, of 669 Shewville Road is charged with operating a drug factory and cultivation of marijuana. Ledyard police said in a statement that they served two search warrants at Ramsey’s home with the assistance … [Read more...] about Ledyard man charged with illegally growing marijuana outside
Lamont puts CT’s distribution of marijuana social equity funds on hold
Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered a halt to the distribution of about $33.4 million of social equity funds derived from the legal sale of marijuana in Connecticut. The order is in response to complaints from members of the state’s legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus and other stakeholders. They are concerned that the Social Equity Council responsible for the distribution of the … [Read more...] about Lamont puts CT’s distribution of marijuana social equity funds on hold
