FILE PHOTO: Attorney Erin Gorman Kirk, of Norwalk, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, became the nation’s first Cannabis Ombudsperson, officially starting in her new role in Connecticut. Credit: Contributed photo It’s been six months since Erin Gorman Kirk began her role as the first Cannabis Ombudsperson in the nation here in Connecticut. Her task, to assist the state’s medical … [Read more...] about Interview: Connecticut’s Cannabis Ombuds Discusses Her First Six Months
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Cannabis Ombudsman Search Underway Amid Supply Concerns
The legislature created a new cannabis ombudsman this past session to protect the needs of medical marijuana users, but it could be months before the new position is filled. Medical marijuana users have said they’re finding it harder to find some products since Connecticut’s recreational market opened in January, so lawmakers added the position into a broader package of changes … [Read more...] about Cannabis Ombudsman Search Underway Amid Supply Concerns