Kevin Rennie: A quiet crisis engulfing the CT cannabis program
The comptroller has the authority and experienced staff members to conduct a thorough financial audit of the Social Equity Council
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The comptroller has the authority and experienced staff members to conduct a thorough financial audit of the Social Equity Council
Opinion writer Terry Cowgill says Connecticut has lagged behind many other states in legalizing the sale and use of recreational cannabis products. But this might be one case where being late to the game is useful because we might learn from other states' mistakes.
Connecticut’s cannabis chief, Andrea Comer, is resigning days ahead of the state’s first legal recreational sales, highlighting a possible problem with the new market.
The Social Equity Council will forward 16 applications to the state Department of Consumer Protection for a background check. It received 41. Applicants will be identified after DCP approval.
The Social Equity Council has approved the final steps for its application review process as it prepares to begin handing out business licenses as early as next month.