Connecticut’s cannabis industry is starting to look less like a gold rush and more like a land grab. This week, Connecticut-based cannabis company Budr Cannabis revealed plans to expand into cultivation with a new grow operation in Stratford — and they’re doing it in one of the strangest ways possible: by moving in next door to a competitor and literally carving out space … [Read more...] about Budr Wants To Grow More Than Weed In Connecticut
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Stratford Man Arrested After Drug Probe Uncovers Gun, Heroin, and Marijuana Operation
A Stratford man identified as Ernest Samuel is facing a long list of charges after police say a months-long narcotics investigation uncovered a drug distribution operation tied to heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana.According to authorities, the investigation led the Stratford Police Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence Unit to execute multiple search warrants at locations in Stratford … [Read more...] about Stratford Man Arrested After Drug Probe Uncovers Gun, Heroin, and Marijuana Operation
Green Pastures? Stratford’s New Cannabis Giant Sparks Market Debate in Connecticut
Connecticut’s cannabis landscape is poised for growth with the imminent opening of Borealis Cannabis by Shangri-La, a sprawling 40,000-square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Stratford that will become the state’s seventh large-scale cannabis grower. After investing roughly $34 million, company officials aim to plant the first seeds before the end of this year and begin … [Read more...] about Green Pastures? Stratford’s New Cannabis Giant Sparks Market Debate in Connecticut
Triple Smoke Shop Bust in Stratford Yields 17 Pounds of Cannabis, Five Arrests
A trio of Stratford smoke shops, all located within a short stretch of Barnum Avenue, were raided by police last week, resulting in the seizure of roughly 17 pounds of cannabis products and the arrest of five individuals tied to the businesses. The shops — Star Smoke & Variety, On Your Way Convenience & Smoke Shop, and Loco Smoke Shop — share the same owner and sit … [Read more...] about Triple Smoke Shop Bust in Stratford Yields 17 Pounds of Cannabis, Five Arrests
Stratford smoke shop busted again for illegal cannabis sales, police say
STRATFORD — A smoke shop that has been the target of several investigations into illegal marijuana sales again was the focus of a local/state undercover operation this week that resulted in one arrest, Stratford police said Friday. On Wednesday, a confidential source under age 21 bought a vape product at S&T Smoke and Snack on Honeyspot Road with no age verification, … [Read more...] about Stratford smoke shop busted again for illegal cannabis sales, police say
Stratford approves Budr Cannabis for hybrid dispensary near Shelton border
A Connecticut-based cannabis company has won approval to open a dispensary at a shopping center in the town’s North End, despite pushback from medical providers that claimed the store would harm their nearby practices. The Stratford Zoning Commission voted 4-0 to approve plans from Budr Cannabis, which operates stores in West Hartford and Danbury, to open a hybrid … [Read more...] about Stratford approves Budr Cannabis for hybrid dispensary near Shelton border
Stratford OKs cannabis dispensary at former Johnny’s Restaurant spot
STRATFORD — A Michigan-based company has won approval to open a recreational cannabis store off Interstate 95, a retail facility that is now set to be the town’s first dispensary after earlier plans from a separate company fell through.The Stratford Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to approve plans from C3 Industries, which operates two dozen dispensaries in the … [Read more...] about Stratford OKs cannabis dispensary at former Johnny’s Restaurant spot
Stratford cannabis dispensary proposed for former Johnny’s Restaurant location
STRATFORD — Nearly a month after plans to open the town’s first dispensary fell through, a Michigan-based company is proposing to open a recreational cannabis store off Interstate 95. C3 Industries, which operates about 20 dispensaries in the Midwest and New England, is seeking approval to open the facility in a 113-year-old building at 130 Honeyspot Road, the former Johnny's … [Read more...] about Stratford cannabis dispensary proposed for former Johnny’s Restaurant location
Missouri-based cannabis production company seeks to open facility in Stratford
STRATFORD — A Missouri-based cannabis company aiming to expand into Connecticut is proposing to open a facility to grow marijuana in an industrial building off Lordship Boulevard. Shangri-La, which currently operates a handful of dispensaries in the Midwest, is seeking the town’s permission to use the 40,000 square-foot building at 305 Hathaway Drive as a production facility, … [Read more...] about Missouri-based cannabis production company seeks to open facility in Stratford
Stratford approves first recreational cannabis dispensary despite pushback
STRATFORD — Despite pushback from some residents, a Chicago-based company won approval from zoning officials this week to open the town’s first dispensary for recreational cannabis on Stratford Avenue. Verano Holdings, which operates more than 100 dispensaries across the country, has been given the greenlight to convert an old bank at 1151 Stratford Avenue into a hybrid … [Read more...] about Stratford approves first recreational cannabis dispensary despite pushback
