FILE PHOTO — A Stamford man was sentenced in Bridgeport to 13 months in prison Thursday after federal officials say he laundered money as part of a marijuana trafficking operation. STAMFORD — A Stamford man was sentenced in Bridgeport Thursday to 13 months in prison after he laundered money made from a marijuana trafficking operation, federal officials said. Delroy Anderson, … [Read more...] about Stamford man sentenced for money laundering as part of marijuana trafficking operation, feds say
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Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
Angered by the proliferation of cannabis shops nearby, a band of Stamford homeowners is trying to use zoning lawsuits to shut down the marijuana retail industry across the state. The homeowners along with the Stamford Neighborhoods Coalition contend that marijuana use and sales will worsen crime nearby, hurt property values and raise the frequency of people driving under the … [Read more...] about Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
How 2 Stamford cannabis dispensaries’ approvals – and future ones – hinge on definition of ‘schools’
STAMFORD — The definition of a school could be the defining factor in whether or not two cannabis dispensary applications are approved or denied by the city's Zoning Board.The main criticism of two pending applications — one for the city's West Side and the other in the Cove neighborhood — is that each is near community centers that provide assistance or programming for area … [Read more...] about How 2 Stamford cannabis dispensaries’ approvals – and future ones – hinge on definition of ‘schools’
Stamford school board urges Zoning Board to reject 2 cannabis dispensaries near youth centers
STAMFORD — Many have spoken out against new proposals to bring two more cannabis dispensaries to Stamford, and now the city's Board of Education has weighed in.In an unusual move, the board issued a symbolic vote Tuesday night expressing their collective disapproval of the two cannabis dispensary applications — one for the city's West Side and the other in the Cove neighborhood … [Read more...] about Stamford school board urges Zoning Board to reject 2 cannabis dispensaries near youth centers
Stamford after school program may get cannabis dispensary as neighbor
The after school program at Building One Community offers more than just tutoring, according to Idania Galicia. Her son is one of 45 Stamford Public Schools students who attend the program.“This is a pleasant and safe location, my son has come here since kindergarten and they help many families.”Galicia might feel differently in a short while if a cannabis dispensary by Ayr … [Read more...] about Stamford after school program may get cannabis dispensary as neighbor
Proposed cannabis dispensaries in Stamford prompt protest from neighbors: ‘We don’t want this here’
STAMFORD — Two proposals to open cannabis dispensaries in Stamford have yet to go before the city's Zoning Board, but opposition is already building up.A public meeting on Monday night, followed by a small protest on Tuesday afternoon, were set up to discuss and protest the two applications — one for the city's West Side and the other in the Cove neighborhood — that have … [Read more...] about Proposed cannabis dispensaries in Stamford prompt protest from neighbors: ‘We don’t want this here’
Stamford settles cannabis lawsuit, paving way for Sweetspot to open Bull’s Head dispensary
The soon-to-be location of Sweetspot, a hybrid cannabis dispensary, at 111 High Ridge Rd. in Stamford, Conn. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The Stamford Zoning Board settled a lawsuit with the company allowing it to open, after rejecting its application in June.Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media STAMFORD — Looking to avoid litigation, the Stamford Zoning … [Read more...] about Stamford settles cannabis lawsuit, paving way for Sweetspot to open Bull’s Head dispensary
Connecticut Cannabis Law’s Social Equity Provisions Contested in Ongoing Stamford Case
A group of Stamford residents asking a court to strike down Connecticut’s legal cannabis law described the policy’s social equity provisions as discriminatory and “riddled” with racial distinctions, in a court document filed this week. A lawyer for the Stamford Neighborhoods Coalition and a handful of individual plaintiffs made the argument Monday in response to a motion to … [Read more...] about Connecticut Cannabis Law’s Social Equity Provisions Contested in Ongoing Stamford Case
Stratford approves cannabis production facility, snack-maker in boost to adult-use industry
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
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
