A pair of adult use cannabis dispensaries appear due to open this year in the lower Naugatuck Valley. In Derby, David Salinas said he hopes to open an as-yet unnamed recreational retail shop in space currently occupied by the Italian Pavilion, a venerated Valley eatery in business for more than 50 years. Salinas told the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission at its Jan. 16 … [Read more...] about Adult use cannabis retailers poised to open in the lower Naugatuck Valley
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Gone with the Weed: The Irony of Connecticut’s Weed Market
Well, well, well, what do we have here? The great state of Connecticut, the land of steady habits, has found itself in a bit of a pickle. It seems that the green rush has hit a bit of a snag. Sales of the devil's lettuce have taken a nosedive for the first time since recreational sales began last year. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, in their infinite … [Read more...] about Gone with the Weed: The Irony of Connecticut’s Weed Market
CT cannabis sales decreased by $2.6M in January, while retail prices went up
Sales of recreational cannabis in Connecticut dropped nearly $2 million in January compared to December, according to state data.There was a total of $15.6 million in recreational cannabis sales in January, down from $17.1 million in December, a 9.9 percent dip month over month. Medical cannabis sales also decreased month-over-month, but saw a smaller dip from $10.4 million to … [Read more...] about CT cannabis sales decreased by $2.6M in January, while retail prices went up
Cannabis flower in short supply in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut is seeing a cannabis flower shortage due to a high demand and a short supply. Dispensaries say they are feeling the strain. Fine Fettle in Manchester says while they have plenty of edibles and gummies, their most desired product is flower and production can’t keep up. It’s been a little over a year since adult use cannabis has been legal in … [Read more...] about Cannabis flower in short supply in Connecticut
CT cannabis flower shortage is issue of supply and demand
Cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut are facing a flower shortage, according to the Chief Operating Officer of Fine Fettle Benjamin Zachs. Fine Fettle sent an email to its customers writing in part: "We are currently facing a flower shortage in the state due to limited product availability from our suppliers. We are doing everything we can to get more flower products from them … [Read more...] about CT cannabis flower shortage is issue of supply and demand
Cannabis products in ‘limited variety’ in Connecticut due to surge in sales
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Some cannabis products might be hard to find in Connecticut, but the state is hopeful that more may be on the horizon. There is “a limited variety of certain products” available, a Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection spokesperson confirmed to News 8 on Tuesday. The department is monitoring the situation, stating that “as a new agricultural … [Read more...] about Cannabis products in ‘limited variety’ in Connecticut due to surge in sales
Some cannabis laws in Connecticut could change this year
The road to legal cannabis in Connecticut has been a long one. Medical use of cannabis was legalized more than a decade ago, in 2012. Recreational use of cannabis became legal in 2021. The first legal recreational cannabis retailers opened their doors one year ago. This year, once again, Connecticut legislators are mulling changes to the state’s cannabis laws, though state Sen. … [Read more...] about Some cannabis laws in Connecticut could change this year
A ‘loophole’ in Connecticut law has allowed THC seltzers to be sold in stores for months
Stew Leonard’s Wines and Spirits of Norwalk, Danbury and Newington started stocking their shelves with THC beverages in September 2023. The CANN THC tonics pictured above at the Norwalk location come in flavors like lemon lavender, grapefruit rosemary, and blood orange cardamom. Kalleen Ozanic/Hearst Connecticut Media Group Connecticut law restricts the sale of … [Read more...] about A ‘loophole’ in Connecticut law has allowed THC seltzers to be sold in stores for months
At one year, New Haven’s cannabis industry is rolling along
On Jan 10. 2023, retail sales of recreational cannabis commenced in New Haven after it was legalized in the state a year and a half earlier. By quarter four of the fiscal year, the adult-use market saw $15.3 million in sales in November alone. Affinity Dispensary, the sole dispensary in New Haven has become one of the biggest contributors to the growth of this industry. The … [Read more...] about At one year, New Haven’s cannabis industry is rolling along
Manchester Commercial Parcel May Go From Coffee to Cannabis
MANCHESTER, CT — A proposal is in place to convert a Manchester commercial space that once housed a coffee shop into a cannabis store. Planning officials said a new Planning and Zoning Commission application has been submitted for a special exception permit to allow a cannabis products retailer to move into the former Starbucks at 185 Spencer Street. That's near a Popeyes … [Read more...] about Manchester Commercial Parcel May Go From Coffee to Cannabis
