And a Hartford board will hear residents’ comments Tuesday night about a plan to bring a Hartford-owned cannabis dispensary to the area near Dunkin’ Park. LAZ Investments, the investment office of LAZ Parking magnate Alan Lazowski, has been granted a public hearing to seek a zoning amendment to allow for the former Goodyear property at 306 Market St. in Hartford to house a new … [Read more...] about There’s a plan for cannabis dispensary near a CT ball park. It doesn’t comply with city regulations.
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Mushroom Mavericks: The Quest For Psychedelic Liberation In Hartford
In the heart of the bustling city of Hartford, Connecticut, a wild and transformative movement is brewing. Imagine a motley crew of advocates – doctors, therapists, and passionate supporters of decriminalization – all coming together for a cause that could redefine the state's stance on psychedelic mushrooms.Picture this: these advocates recently descended upon the state … [Read more...] about Mushroom Mavericks: The Quest For Psychedelic Liberation In Hartford
Consumer Protection Releases December Cannabis Sales Data, Marks One Year Anniversary of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection announced today that new preliminary data shows combined sales for adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana totaled more than $27.5 million for the period from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, the highest single-month total since the opening of the market. The adult-use market recorded more than $17.1 million in sales … [Read more...] about Consumer Protection Releases December Cannabis Sales Data, Marks One Year Anniversary of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
CT hits the one-year mark for adult-use cannabis sales
Customers line up outside The Botanist in Montville, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, to buy cannabis products on the first day of recreational marijuana sales in the state. As of Jan. 10, the sale of adult-use cannabis has been legal for a year in Connecticut. The state is poised to meet its projected tax revenue of around $26 million for the first year, but many in the … [Read more...] about CT hits the one-year mark for adult-use cannabis sales
East Lyme’s first cannabis store could open this spring
East Lyme ― The pharmacist behind a cannabis dispensary approved more than a year and a half ago hopes the future is now. Resident Laurie Zrenda on Thursday said she’ll be applying for a building permit for the hybrid medical and recreational facility next week. She was optimistic the shop, where she’ll serve as manager, can open by May. The 15 Colton Road site was approved … [Read more...] about East Lyme’s first cannabis store could open this spring
Smoke shop busted for selling illegal cannabis products
WESTPORT, CT (WFSB) - Detectives executed a search warrant at a smoke shop in Westport on Tuesday and found it had been selling a number of illegal cannabis-related products. The warrant was executed at Savvy Smoker on Post Road East. Investigators said they began looking into the business after they received complaints from the community. The complaints said the business was … [Read more...] about Smoke shop busted for selling illegal cannabis products
Connecticut to wipe clean 80,000 criminal records
(The Center Square) — Connecticut is set to wipe clean the criminal records of more than 80,000 people with previous convictions under a long-delayed law set to go into effect in the new year. The Clean Slate law, which was approved by the state Legislature in 2021, will automatically erase the criminal records of people seven years after the date of their conviction for a … [Read more...] about Connecticut to wipe clean 80,000 criminal records
Bridgeport rejects cannabis dispensary at concert amphitheater, applicant eyes zone change
BRIDGEPORT — The company behind a proposal to open a retail cannabis dispensary in the city's amphitheater may pursue a zoning change after its application was rejected. "That is one of the possibilities we're looking at," said Raymond Rizio, the land use attorney representing Middletown-based Budr, which hopes to add the site in Bridgeport to its Danbury, West … [Read more...] about Bridgeport rejects cannabis dispensary at concert amphitheater, applicant eyes zone change
Man Accused Of Selling Illegal Marijuana Products At Trumbull Shop: PD
A New York man accused of selling illegal marijuana products and other items from his Trumbull tobacco shop was arrested Wednesday, according to police. (Al Branch/Patch) TRUMBULL, CT — A New York man accused of selling illegal marijuana products and other items from his Trumbull tobacco shop was arrested Wednesday, according to police. In a news release, Police Lt. Brian Weir … [Read more...] about Man Accused Of Selling Illegal Marijuana Products At Trumbull Shop: PD
CT to consider decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms. What you should know.
Hallucinogenic mushrooms were often dismissed by mainstream medicine as illicit drugs in the 1960s and 1970s. But now, in a major shift, the psychedelic drugs are seen as offering possible relief for illnesses like depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In the same way that marijuana was considered for decades as an illegal drug, a societal shift allowed a refocus on … [Read more...] about CT to consider decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms. What you should know.
