All of a sudden my brain 🧠 began to flicker, I found myself in the midst of a craving like no other. 🌆🤘 I've got the itch for some fresh, raw, unfiltered rap music that'll hit me like a wave, taking me on a journey through the lyrical madness of the city streets and beyond. 🎤🏙️But that's not all that was brewing in the cauldron of my thoughts! 🍺🤔 There was a frosty beer, … [Read more...] about Trichome Therapy: A Dabbin-Dad Adventure of Rap, Brews, and Dab Madness!
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CT ranks 5th in the nation for impaired driving deaths. Commercialized cannabis could make it worse
Connecticut has consistently ranked in the top three-to-five states with the highest number of impaired driving fatalities each year. “It's a major issue in Connecticut,” said Eric Jackson, executive director of the CT Transportation Institute at the University of Connecticut. “And probably over the last 15 to 20 years, we've not had a noticeable decline in the number of … [Read more...] about CT ranks 5th in the nation for impaired driving deaths. Commercialized cannabis could make it worse
Police: Norwalk vape shop raided after complaints of illegal marijuana sales
Norwalk police say they raided Vapesmart on Liberty Square after receiving complaints of illegal cannabis sales and vape products being sold to minors. NORWALK — Police say they raided a vape store on Wednesday after receiving "numerous" complaints about the store selling marijuana products without a license. Norwalk Police Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, the department's public … [Read more...] about Police: Norwalk vape shop raided after complaints of illegal marijuana sales
Westbrook Zoning Extends Cannabis Application Moratorium
The Westbrook Zoning Commission voted on Sept. 25 to extend a moratorium on retail marijuana applications for another six months. The move will give the commission time to study the effects of a retail marijuana store that is anticipated to open early next year. In July, the commission voted to approve an application from the commission itself for a six-month moratorium that … [Read more...] about Westbrook Zoning Extends Cannabis Application Moratorium
Connecticut’s THC laws are changing and CBD makers are concerned: ‘It’s insanity’
CBD shops and hemp farms are bracing as state officials recently warned of enforcement of a newly signed law against the sale of some products containing THC. A letter was sent earlier this month to hemp- and CBD-related businesses from the state Department of Consumer Protection warning that, “The sale of high-THC hemp products and synthetic cannabinoids at unauthorized … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s THC laws are changing and CBD makers are concerned: ‘It’s insanity’
Norwalk’s 2nd cannabis dispensary to begin hiring locals ahead of late 2023, early 2024 opening
NORWALK — Ben Zachs, chief operating officer at Fine Fettle, said the company’s Norwalk retail cannabis shop will open in late December or early January. The 191 Main St. location, approved for adult-use recreational cannabis sales, will break ground following approvals from the state Department of Transportation and the city’s Department of Public Works, he said. This … [Read more...] about Norwalk’s 2nd cannabis dispensary to begin hiring locals ahead of late 2023, early 2024 opening
The top cannabis dispensaries in CT, according to Leafly
Cannabis website Leafly has released its list of the best six cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut. At the top of the list is The Botanist in Danbury, citing what Leafly described as the friendly demeanor of staff and wide variety of available products. “Locals in Connecticut value dispensaries that put an emphasis on customer education, comfortable environments, and friendly … [Read more...] about The top cannabis dispensaries in CT, according to Leafly
A Trip to Burn N’ Learn
It was a rainy Sunday, the kind of day that made you want to curl up on the couch with a good book or binge-watch your favorite TV series. But for me and my buddy Viking Bob, it was an opportunity for something different, something adventurous. We had heard about the Burn n Learn Center in North Branford, a place where cannabis enthusiasts gathered to learn, experiment, and … [Read more...] about A Trip to Burn N’ Learn
Connecticut marijuana testing lab closes, leaving state with one
Connecticut’s regulated marijuana industry has been left with a single licensed testing laboratory after the closure of one of the state’s two authorized labs. New Britain-based AltaSci Laboratories closed in March, the New Haven Register reported. The lab’s closure was not related to any disciplinary action by the state government, a Connecticut Department of Consumer … [Read more...] about Connecticut marijuana testing lab closes, leaving state with one
CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
Social equity entrepreneurs have completed a state-sponsored accelerator program, and are now seeking funding. Entrepreneur Zayna Francis fields a question after pitching her cannabis brand Lorrain's CT to investors. Francis graduated from a 10-month business accelerator program sponsored by the state's Social Equity Council. In a Norwalk hotel ballroom Wednesday morning, … [Read more...] about CT cannabis startups make pitch to investors
