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
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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
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.
Stamford Zoning Board denies Sweetspot recreational cannabis dispensary, calls for outlet moratorium
STAMFORD — Stamford’s two hybrid cannabis dispensaries are enough for now, according to the Zoning Board. At its Monday night meeting, the board voted overwhelmingly to deny an application for a special permit to Sweetspot, a growing craft cannabis company whose owners hail from Stamford. The company was aiming to set up shop in a longtime mixed-use office and … [Read more...] about Stamford Zoning Board denies Sweetspot recreational cannabis dispensary, calls for outlet moratorium
Stamford recreational cannabis sales: How much in taxes has the city collected? How will it be spent?
STAMFORD — The city has collected about $77,500 in sales tax revenue so far from its two hybrid cannabis retailers. Fine Fettle Dispensary, whose Stamford location began recreational cannabis sales Jan. 10, sent a check to the city’s tax collector last month for $65,333.19. Curaleaf, whose dispensary in the city started recreational sales later in January, sent a $12,219.98 … [Read more...] about Stamford recreational cannabis sales: How much in taxes has the city collected? How will it be spent?
Curaleaf Stamford To Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales Jan. 28
STAMFORD, CT — Curaleaf at 814 E. Main St., in Stamford will begin recreational cannabis sales at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 28, just days after the Stamford Zoning Board granted approval for hybrid use by a vote of 3-2. The location opened as a medical marijuana dispensary in 2019, and has operated under Curaleaf since 2020. Curaleaf is a leading international provider of … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Stamford To Begin Recreational Cannabis Sales Jan. 28