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Even though Police Chief Rafael Medina warned of potential mental health concerns, traffic hazards and more, Wethersfield planners have set new rules that allow recreational marijuana shops in town.

The debate about turning a former bank in Canton into a cannabis dispensary will continue tonight. Slap Ash LLC is hoping to open a cannabis dispensary on Route...

During a Zoning and Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night, people expressed their thoughts and concerns about a proposed cannabis dispensary in Canton. The...

Maryland resident Jusmin Patel, operator of Jananii LLC, was fortunate to win the state’s recreational marijuana cannabis license lottery twice, setting the stage for her company to potentially open both a dispensary and micro-cultivator business in what’s expected to be a lucrative new market. But despite the lottery being a game of chance, Jananii LLC’s wins weren’t totally by luck. Patel’s company submitted more than 2,300 license applications in the state’s lottery process, payin...

With some social equity cannabis businesses already moving forward in the licensing process following their lottery selection, the state has announced the first wave of general applicant retailer and micro-cultivator lottery winners. The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) on Thursday announced the names of six retailers and two micro-cultivators moving forward in the licensing process. The eight businesses will join their social equity-qualifying counterparts in finalizing work before...

Three more provisional licenses have been issued for Connecticut’s legal cannabis market, including one retailer and two social equity cultivators. Hartford City Councilwoman Tiana Hercules’ Connecticut Cultivation Solutions has received its 14-month provisional license to set up its grow business, according to information from the state. Ayr Wellness, the Florida-based multistate operator partnering with Hercules in the endeavor, confirmed Thursday morning that the provisional license has b...

The applicants and their backers, who would be among the first to operate in...

The state has announced the names of the first six cannabis retailers moving forward with the licensing process after gaining social equity status. The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) on Friday named six retailers, three equity joint ventures, and two micro-cultivators that recently had their social equity status approved and are moving forward with the licensing process, which includes submitting information for a background check and paying fees before receiving a provisional lic...

The applicants and their backers, who would be among the first to operate in...

The Peru Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending a special use permit for an adult-use cannabis dispens...