Connecticut

Governor Orders Comprehensive Audit of Connecticut's Social Equity Council Amid Controversy. The public agency responsible for ensuring that Connecticut’s cannabis industry benefits residents harmed by the war on drugs is the subject of an unusual top-to-bottom examination ordered by Gov. Ned Lamont

Also, hemp could save some of North America’s largest carbon-capturing ecosystems. Hemp is emerging as an unexpected remedy for one of the horticulture industry’s hidden environmental harms, thanks to research from horticulture professor Jessica Lubell-Brand. For years, gardeners have relied on a

Connecticut Legislators Ponder Regulation of THC-Infused Beverages Amid Evolving Marijuana Market. Connecticut legislators are concerned about regulating THC-infused beverages. Using CBD as a cooking ingredient became a national food trend in 2019, with restaurants and bars adding CBD-infused and

New Milford Extends Moratorium on Recreational Cannabis Sales, Citing Need for Further Understanding. In voting to extend a moratorium, the Town Council agreed that New Milford has “a lot to learn” before it can allow recreational cannabis sales in town. We just want to get a handle on this because

New Cannabis Retail Facility in East Hartford to Feature Drive-Thru Pick-Up Option. You won't be able to get a milkshake or a side of fries at this drive-thru, but you will be able to pick up your order of cannabis at the new retail facility planned for Main Street. According to Shangri-La CT's

A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spencer Street with the state’s first drive

Police Seize Nearly 2,000 Cannabis Products in Shelton Smoke Shop Raids. Police say nearly 2,000 cannabis products were seized during inspections at six Shelton smoke shops. This included items without a proper license and illegal cannabis products. Police noted that underage customers were sold

This former Goodyear tire could be the site of a new cannabis retailer in Hartford. Right off the highway, around the corner from Dunkin' Park, and down the road from Xfinity Theater, plans for a cannabis retailer are in the works in Hartford. The cannabis company Let's Grow Hartford is seeking a

The road to legal cannabis in Connecticut has been a long one. Medical use of cannabis was legalized more than a decade ago, in 2012. Recreational use of cannabis became legal in 2021. The first legal recreational cannabis retailers opened their doors one year ago. This year, once again, Connecticut

Drink up, non-alcoholic beverages with low-dosage servings of THC can be sold in Connecticut liquor stores. Liquor stores in Connecticut—not licensed cannabis retail stores—are selling THC-infused drinks such as seltzers legally, due to a legal loophole regarding dosages listed on the cans. Cannabis

The Town Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday for a proposed medical and retail cannabis dispensary in the center of town. If approved, it would be the town's first cannabis dispensary, according to Jon Colman, Bloomfield's assistant director of building and land use

The HighBazaar has been happening since 2022, but the attorney general recently decided to crack down on what “appears” to violate state law. In Connecticut, the “HighBazaar” is a private cannabis event that has been held since 2022. The Masonic Temple Day Spring Lodge in Hamden hosts these events