Connecticut was the 17th state to join the country-wide movement to legalize cannabis in 2012. Watertown’s Theraplant was the first of the original four licensed cannabis cultivators in the state, having begun medical use in 2014. Chief Executive Officer David Goldburg reflects here on the progress Theraplant has made since he became CEO in January 2024.1. What are the biggest … [Read more...] about Q&A with Connecticut’s first licensed cannabis cultivator
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Up In Smoke: How Theraplant’s Claim Got Burned
Once upon a time Theraplant’s weed grow-op caught fire—998 plants gone, one flowering room fried. They filed a business interruption claim, hoping to cash in on the chaos. But the insurer hit back: you didn’t lose income because your ops stopped. In fact, they didn’t.Turns out, no new plants were ready for that room until after repairs. No suspension, no delay, no payout. The … [Read more...] about Up In Smoke: How Theraplant’s Claim Got Burned
Recent Denial of Business Interruption Coverage to Cannabis Manufacturer Highlights Importance of Diving Into the Weeds of Insured’s Business Practices
In Theraplant LLC v. National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut denied the insured cannabis cultivator’s claim for business interruption coverage because the insured failed to demonstrate a causal link between its loss and the suspension of its operations. The insured, Theraplant, suffered a loss when a fire at its facility … [Read more...] about Recent Denial of Business Interruption Coverage to Cannabis Manufacturer Highlights Importance of Diving Into the Weeds of Insured’s Business Practices
Colorado Flo Review
This round… I reached out into the cannabis universe with hopes of a brain booster. I was looking for a real “pick me up”. The menu at my local dispensary had Colorado Flo on the menu. I’ve had it in the past and always enjoyed the flavor of this flower. The aroma was slightly fuely. It didn’t seem as pungent as some of the flowers I had experienced in the past, but maybe my … [Read more...] about Colorado Flo Review
Cold Creek Kush Review
Cold Creek Kush, sounds like a Colorado Micro Brew. Out of the container it gave an earthy/spicy aroma. It had a really strong nose too, rich and pungent. I really liked that. Then pouring it out onto my preparation tray the flowers were entrancing with crystals and PURPLE. And man oh man, I sure do love purple… Once the flowers were broken up, it looked much darker and … [Read more...] about Cold Creek Kush Review
Cannabis Firm Fights Insurer’s Denial of Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire
A Berkshire Hathaway insurer is insisting it does not owe $1.3 million in claimed business income losses to a cannabis growing company after a building fire shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms for 68 days. National Fire and Marine Insurance Co. and its insured, Theraplant, are at odds over what caused the claimed business income loss and, if there was a revenue loss, whether … [Read more...] about Cannabis Firm Fights Insurer’s Denial of Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire
Connecticut’s Cannabis Controversy: The Theraplant Investigation
In the grand circus of life, there’s always a new act to keep us entertained. And today, ladies and gentlemen, we turn our attention to our great state of Connecticut, where the green leaves of controversy are rustling in the wind.Enter Theraplant, the first cannabis producer in the state. Ah, Theraplant, the pioneer, the trailblazer, the one who dared to tread where no one had … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Cannabis Controversy: The Theraplant Investigation
Two CT cannabis businesses owe the state combined $2 million
Two of Connecticut’s largest cannabis companies owe the state a combined $2 million after failing to open up retail outlets within the statutorily mandated time frame. Cannabis grower Theraplant owes the state $1.5 million, Department of Consumer Protection spokesperson Kaitlyn Krasselt confirmed. Zen Leaf in Meriden, owned by cannabis giant Verano, owes $500,000.There is a $3 … [Read more...] about Two CT cannabis businesses owe the state combined $2 million
Former cannabis company CEO now employed with CT sues company
The former CEO of a cannabis cultivation company who now works for Connecticut is is involved in the regulation of marijuana is suing her past employer. Jennifer Mandzuk, the former CEO of Theraplant, the first legal cannabis cultivator in Connecticut, was hired earlier this year by the state Department of Consumer Protection as the state program manager … [Read more...] about Former cannabis company CEO now employed with CT sues company
Former Cannabis CEO Overseeing State Regulation Raises Eyebrows
A former cannabis executive is now overseeing the state’s enforcement of the industry, drawing concerns from cannabis and hemp advocates about conflicts of interest and competition. Jennifer Mandzuk, former CEO at Theraplant, a licensed marijuana producer in Watertown is now a cannabis program manager with the Department of Consumer Protection.“It’s pretty common across all of … [Read more...] about Former Cannabis CEO Overseeing State Regulation Raises Eyebrows
