TORRINGTON — Mayor Elinor Carbone has reported to City Council that the city received $178,976 in tax revenue from cannabis sales in 2023. And just like the funds received by cities and towns across the country from the American Rescue Plan Act, the money earned from cannabis revenue must be specifically designated for projects that benefit the community. Uses for cannabis … [Read more...] about Torrington earned $179K in cannabis sales tax revenue in 2023
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The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
In the grand circus of Torrington’s commerce, a new act has rolled into Torrington over the weekend, parading under the banner of ‘Higher Collective’ – another retail outfit that’s sprouted up like a weed in the cracks of Connecticut’s legislative pavement. But hold your applause and quell that eager rustling of munchies wrappers, my friends, for this is no cause for … [Read more...] about The Great Green Hoax: Connecticut’s Illusion Of Abundance
Retail cannabis store is ‘steady, busy’ on Winsted Road
Still River Wellness' retail cannabis store opened March 1, and owner Tom Macre, right, says the business is steadily growing. The medical cannabis center and retail store are located at 3568 Winsted Road in Torrington. Pictured with Macre are sales associates John Becker, center, and Macre's brother, Tom Macre, left. TORRINGTON — Still River Wellness owner Tom Macre has seen … [Read more...] about Retail cannabis store is ‘steady, busy’ on Winsted Road
Cannabis businesses remain barred from Newtown after Torrington entrepreneur is denied
NEWTOWN — Leaders denied a petition by a Torrington entrepreneur to lift the town ban on cannabis business and grant him permission to open a recreational pot shop on Route 25, because they had more concerns than reassurances. “Do the high prices of the dispensary encourage people to purchase on the black market?” asked David Rosen, an alternate member of the Planning and … [Read more...] about Cannabis businesses remain barred from Newtown after Torrington entrepreneur is denied
Torrington entrepreneur wants to sell recreational pot in Newtown, which has banned cannabis sales
Tom Macre, founder of Still River Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary in Torrington. He is opening a recreational cannabis store in early February next door to the dispensary and is petitioning Newtown for permission to open a retail cannabis store on Route 25. NEWTOWN — An entrepreneur who is opening a retail arm of his cannabis dispensary in Torrington wants to expand … [Read more...] about Torrington entrepreneur wants to sell recreational pot in Newtown, which has banned cannabis sales
Torrington planning commission rejects recreational pot store over traffic, parking concerns
TORRINGTON — The city Planning & Zoning Commission has rejected a recreational marijuana store proposed for 978 E. Main St. based on traffic and parking concerns. Members of the board closed a public hearing on the project in November, and discussed their concerns at a Dec. 21 meeting with City Planner Jeremy Leifert. The public hearing included a discussion of the site … [Read more...] about Torrington planning commission rejects recreational pot store over traffic, parking concerns
