Cannabis in Connecticut

Recreational cannabis sales have kicked off in Connecticut. People were out early to be some of the first to purchase cannabis legally. Sales started at seven licensed hybrid dispensaries at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. There is a lot of pent up demand from consumers, with lines out the doors at locations in Branford, Meriden and Newington. Consumers a...

It’s a day many have been waiting for. At 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, Zen Leaf in Meriden had its first sale of adult-use cannabis. “It’s good. It’s good for people that are in pain and stuff like that that need it,” said Darren, the store’s first adult-use customer. He walked through the doors to cheers and excited team members,...

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Adult-use cannabis sales began at Zen Leaf in Meriden Tuesday.

Recreational cannabis is now for sale in Connecticut. Sales began at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Recreational cannabis sales to adults in Connecticut is beginning Tuesday and here’s what you need to know.

Recreational cannabis sales to adults in Connecticut began this morning. In all, seven dispensaries opened as of 10 a.m. All adults 21 and older are now able to purchase cannabis products. In the first day of sales, over $250,000 has been recorded, according to Biotrack, which is the inventory tracking system used to monitor the movement of cannabi...

The start if recreational cannabis sales is not without worries. Concerns range from the impact on kids to those high while driving.

More than half a dozen Connecticut dispensaries are gearing up for adult-use cannabis sales. Starting Tuesday, customers will be able to buy cannabis for recreational purposes legally for the first time ever in Connecticut. It comes a year-and-a-half after Governor Lamont signed the bill legalizing adult-use cannabis. Seven dispensaries are getting...

There are protocols to be aware of before visiting a dispensary that can help expedite sales in the next few weeks when stores will be busy.

With less than 24 hours until the first adult-use sales, New Haven city leaders say they’re worried about the impact on children. “It’s real important that we keep our children safe, and we use it in the right way,” said New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson. Over the last two school years, students in several different grade levels throughout......