STRATFORD — In a boost to the local adult-use cannabis industry, town officials have approved plans from two companies to open separate facilities to grow the product and make THC-infused snacks and drinks. The Stratford Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to authorize the respective projects from Shangri-La, a Missouri-based business aiming to expand into the … [Read more...] about Stratford approves cannabis production facility, snack-maker in boost to adult-use industry
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Stamford neighborhood group files lawsuit aiming to halt Connecticut cannabis businesses
STAMFORD — A lawsuit filed against the Stamford Zoning Board is looking to crack down on Connecticut’s nascent cannabis industry. Besides targeting regulations unique to the city, the suit – which calls the state’s Social Equity Council a “scheme” – could have broad state-wide implications with its challenge to the law legalizing the possession and commercial sale of … [Read more...] about Stamford neighborhood group files lawsuit aiming to halt Connecticut cannabis businesses
Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations
Under state law the number of dispensaries a person can open in Connecticut is limited to one and in some cases two, but some of the largest cannabis companies in the country are planning top open as many as six retail stores. This has raised questions about the fairness of a legalization initiative that was intended, at least in part, to provide economic opportunity for groups … [Read more...] about Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations
Third Stamford cannabis dispensary? Bridgeport’s Nautilus Botanicals wants hybrid setup on East Side.
The former The Barn at 1110 East Main Street is being proposed as the site for another cannibis dispensary in Stamford, Conn. on Friday, August 11, 2023. STAMFORD — Less than two months after Zoning Board members called for a moratorium on new cannabis dispensaries in the city, another one could be headed their way. Nautilus Botanicals, a Bridgeport-based company, has filed … [Read more...] about Third Stamford cannabis dispensary? Bridgeport’s Nautilus Botanicals wants hybrid setup on East Side.
Missouri-based cannabis production company seeks to open facility in Stratford
STRATFORD — A Missouri-based cannabis company aiming to expand into Connecticut is proposing to open a facility to grow marijuana in an industrial building off Lordship Boulevard. Shangri-La, which currently operates a handful of dispensaries in the Midwest, is seeking the town’s permission to use the 40,000 square-foot building at 305 Hathaway Drive as a production facility, … [Read more...] about Missouri-based cannabis production company seeks to open facility in Stratford
Consumer Protection Releases July Cannabis Sales Data
HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection announced today that new preliminary data shows combined sales for adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana totaled $23.6 million for the period from July 1, 2023 to July 30, 2023. The adult-use market recorded over $13 million in sales during the month of July, while the medical marijuana market recorded $10.6 million in sales … [Read more...] about Consumer Protection Releases July Cannabis Sales Data
This Connecticut city has some of the priciest cannabis in the nation
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — Your green is going to cost, well, a lot more green in one Connecticut city. New Britain ranks as the 20th least-expensive place in the nation for cannabis, according to CTAH. The average price of a gram is listed as $10.8. The list contains both legal and illegal sales. A Middlebury comes in at the 12th least-expensive for marijuana, at $11.3 a … [Read more...] about This Connecticut city has some of the priciest cannabis in the nation
CT’s largest cannabis grower to open 6 equity partnerships
A cannabis dispensary in Norwich is the first of six so-called equity-joint ventures launched in partnership with the state’s largest cannabis cultivator. Zen Leaf in Norwich opened last month for both medical and recreational cannabis customers. The venture is owned in part by Illinois-based Verano, one of the nation’s largest cannabis companies and the owner of … [Read more...] about CT’s largest cannabis grower to open 6 equity partnerships
West Hartford’s First Legal Recreational Cannabis Store To Open Monday
West Hartford's first-ever legal recreational cannabis operation will open for business on Monday, July 31. (Shutterstock) WEST HARTFORD, CT — The town's retail scene will enter a new phase Monday, July 31, when the first legal recreational cannabis sales operation in West Hartford will officially open. BUDR Cannabis, a new company, is opening a store at 1037 Boulevard in a … [Read more...] about West Hartford’s First Legal Recreational Cannabis Store To Open Monday
New Haven officials reject cannabis applications at former bank, diner sites
NEW HAVEN — One week after approving three new adult-use cannabis outlets in the city, the City Plan Commission this week denied applications for two others, opting not to allow hybrid medical/retail cannabis businesses on Church Street downtown or in the current location of the 91 Diner on Middletown Avenue. The Middletown Avenue facility would have been the new location … [Read more...] about New Haven officials reject cannabis applications at former bank, diner sites
