Cannabis in Connecticut

The state Department of Consumer Protection is going to start accepting applications for some adult-use cannabis establishment license types in 30 days. This comes after the Social Equity Council’s final approval of technical assistance plans on Tuesday morning. Cannabis was approved for adult use in Connecticut June 2021 and retail sales are anticipated to begin in the state by the…

Christine Stuart reports on the Social Equity Council’s request for more time to establish the application process and criteria for retail cannabis establishments.

Cannabis is legal in Connecticut, but it might take longer than expected before you can buy it here.

The council in charge of deciding who will be given licenses to open recreational cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut wants more time for the application process.

AltaSci Laboratories in New Britain is bolstering staff now, before recreational cannabis sales begin next year.

Christine Stuart reports on why some members of law enforcement would like to see the timeline moved up for recreational cannabis dispensaries.

Cannabis is now legal in Connecticut and the new law allows, for the first time, people to grow their own at home.

Connecticut now allows medical cannabis cardholders to grow their own plants. NBC Connecticut Investigates took a look at what it takes to cultivate cannabis at home.

Wepa! Farms Director of Cultivation Luis Cotto explains his cannabis home grow setup.

The state of Connecticut is going to track cannabis from when it is first planted to when it’s sold to the consumer and has selected a service to track the inventory. Cannabis was approved for adult use in Connecticut in June and the state Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division said it is going to be using an...

Connecticut’s attorney general wants companies that make cannabis products packaged to look like popular candies or snacks to make changes.

A nor’easter hitting Connecticut, a possible new treatment option for breast cancer, a new cannabis warning and more on today’s episode of The Connection.

Investors and others are beginning the process of finding money to fund new cannabis businesses when they become legal in Connecticut next year.

The town of Vernon is considering ordinances that would prohibit the use cannabis and ban smoking and vaping on town-owned and town-controlled property. The town council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, Aug 17. You can read the ordinances here. The first hearing is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall and will be on the…

With the stroke of the governor’s pen, legal recreational marijuana became reality in Connecticut, giving rise to a whole new industry. Who stands to profit from the state’s new cash crop? From seed to sale, the entire supply chain will be regulated and licensed. From the growers, or “cultivators,” to product manufacturers, to delivery and retail stores, interested applicants...

Some colleges and universities are looking at how they can adapt their curriculums to include practical programs on legalized cannabis.

Connecticut is now the 19th state to legalize adult, recreational use of cannabis. The nearly 300-page bill lays out a variety of changes to existing laws, some of which will affect more than just users.

The state has unveiled a new website to provide up-to-date information on the rollout of legalized cannabis in Connecticut, ranging from basic information about the law that took effect on July 1 to resources for prospective marijuana-related businesses. While portions of the new law have taken effect, including making it legal for individuals age 21 and older to possess or consume up to...