Darrel Williams grew up in Okmulgee, a city of less than 12,000 people south of Tulsa. Its Windy Too Woman arrested for prostitution near school in Watertown, Bomb threat called into North Haven Cinemark deemed hoax, suspect arrested, Norwalk math coach arrested after putting 5th grade student in chokehold, Overturned tractor trailer shuts down Route 9 in Middletown. Seven of the nine will be open on Jan. 10. The state anticipates stores will open in early 2023 and last month announced dozens of businesses including packagers, producers and retail stores are completing the first round of cannabis licensing. Get CT Mirror briefings with enterprise reporting, investigations and more in your inbox daily. Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis in 2021, but you won't be able to find dispensaries in the state yet, and probably won't until early next year when recreational cannabis sales are officially launched. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum). All Rights Reserved. With medical cannabis dispensaries in Newington, Stamford and Willimantic, and adult use coming on January 10th to all three plus our new store opening soon in Manchester, you're never too far from a Fine Fettle Connecticut location. Once sales begin, DCP plans to track how things play out in the market in case any shortages arise, Seagull said. A CT bill would expand it. Examples of what 1/4 of an ounce of cannabis flower or its equivalent might look like include: Patients in the Medical Marijuana Program are advised to purchase any necessary medication prior to January 10, or at one of the nine medical-only dispensaries in the state, as long lines and traffic are expected around the hybrid retailers during the opening weeks of adult-use sales. Patients in the Medical Marijuana Program may purchase up to 5 ounces per month. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. I think a lot of skeptics probably got their medical cards themselves and have experienced the benefits of it. Fewer than 50 are available across nine categories, with half going to social equity applicants and half to general applicants. We appreciate the fact that youre a customer and well treat you like an individual. The state Department of Consumer Protection said on Friday, Dec. 9, that eight licensed hybrid retailers will be allowed to open their doors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023, depending on local zoning hours. Think of a pharmacy meets a liquor store. From left are proponents Sen. Gary Winfield, D-New Haven; Rep. Steve Stafstrom, D-Bridgeport; House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, D-East Hartford; Lamont; Lt. Gov. Retail sales of pot will begin this morning at 9 dispensaries across the state.. They will also receive quick check-ins as well as a separate check-out line. Area residents will have to go elsewhere in CT when legal cannabis sales begin, but a local shop may be allowed to open soon. . Please reload the page and try again. As of this week, three of those four existing medical marijuana producers Advanced Grow Labs, Connecticut Pharmaceutical Solutions and Curaleaf have fulfilled the requirements to obtain hybrid licenses, enabling them to serve both the medical and recreational markets. OLD SAYBROOK , Conn. (WFSB) - Marijuana sales in Connecticut are starting in less than a week. Weve made it illegal to purchase land if youre a Chinese foreign national; a foreign national is not allowed to own agricultural or farmland, Stitt said in an interview on the Sara Carter Show podcast in September. Dispensaries are required to list the THC percentage on all products containing THC. I think the kids are more apt to get a hold of them and they do look like the actual candies, said Tammy Castonguay of Manchester. Another potential hitch: retail sales cant commence until theres an aggregate of 250,000 square feet of grow and manufacture space in Connecticut thats devoted to the adult-use market. The state has also started taking applications for Equity Joint Ventures, which are business entities that partner with a producer or dispensary, and are at least 50 percent owned by individuals who: According to the state, Equity Joint Ventures are not subject to the lottery and must be approved by the Social Equity Council before being granted a provisional license. Were knowledgeable and compassionate professionals who focus on the individuality of each patients need. Our experienced and knowledgeable pharmacists will meet privately with each patient to discuss his or her conditions and recommend the appropriate medical marijuana treatment options to help each patient feel their best. HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The Capital City now has its first location open for recreational marijuana use. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Connecticut-native Ulysses Youngblood, president of Major Bloom in Massachusetts, shows marijuana stored in his office. kaitlyn.krasselt@ct.gov She grew up in Minneapolis, MN, graduated from Haverford College and earned a masters in journalism from the University of Southern California. How do I transfer dispensaries in Connecticut? In Massachusetts, a case study, Legislators approve mold regulation changes for medical marijuana, Marijuana gifting bill passes CT House, with some changes, operators who form 50/50 equity joint venture partnerships. Alex Premoli makes the first sale to a customer on the opening day of recreational marijuana sales at Theory Wellness in Great Barrington, Mass., Friday, January 11, 2019. Some of the features on CT.gov will not function properly with out javascript enabled. The Botanist in Danbury will not open Jan. 10, a spokesperson said the week before the scheduled opening. When will you be able to buy recreational marijuana in CT? 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There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis last year, but it's still unclear when recreational marijuana will be available to buy without a prescription. When he's not writing, he is spending time with his dogs or going to see live music. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. From dispensary offerings and cannabinoid breakdowns to the application process and the state's Social Equity Council, here is what you need to know about dispensaries in Connecticut. For more information about Adult-Use Cannabis, visitct.gov/cannabis. To buy from this location on Jan. 10, all orders must be placed ahead of time for pickup at finefettle.com. (860) 713-6019(office) The Department of Consumer Protection issues medical marijuana cards that are distributed based on a list of "qualifying conditions," which includes cancer, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy among a number of other conditions. Weed has been legal in Connecticut since 2021 and while the program's rollout has slowed rolling up, Nutmeggers will soon be able to take a toke without going over the state line. Copyright 2023 WFSB. Connecticut is the 20th state to allow dispensaries to sell the drug for recreational use. Newly elected Oklahoma Attorney General Getner Drummond told The Oklahoman that he would be personally voting no on SQ 820 due to the threat of organized crime. Please reload the page and try again. 2023 The Conneticut News Project. Within 90 days of the laws implementation, the state would create regulations for product preparation and labeling. Here is where to find the dispensaries licensed for recreational sales in the Nutmeg State. Affinity in New Haven, Bluepoint Wellness in Branford, Still River Wellness in Torrington, Fine Fettle stores in Newington, Stamford and WIllimantic, The Botanist stores in Danbury and Montville, [] About: Affinity in New Haven is a licensed and professionally staffed medical marijuana dispensary that will soon be open for recreational sales. Packaged medical marijuana at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven. Technical Discussion: Our *ALERT* Continues Into This Morning For Slick Roads With A Wintry Mix, Rain & Possibly More Snow! Different types and sizes of products may be purchased together up to a total of 1/4 ounce of cannabis flower or its equivalent per transaction. The governor of Connecticut said on Tuesday that the state is about six months away from launching adult-use marijuana sales, and a state panel also took action on Tuesday to start approving the first cannabis cultivator licenses by designating more than a dozen applicants as having met social equity requirements.