- Judge: Banning guns for marijuana users unconstitutional
- Retail cannabis could find home in East Haven with special zone
- CT zoning board approves controversial cannabis warehouse
- Hong Kong bans CBD, forcing businesses to shut or revamp
- Bridgeport OKs cannabis dispensary near Fairfield border
- Torrington entrepreneur lobbies Newtown to lift its pot sales ban
CBD
- Hong Kong to ban CBD, label it a 'dangerous drug'HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous drug" and mandating harsh penalties for its smuggling, production and possession, customs authorities...
Legalization
- In The Green Scene, there's no such thing as a silly question about cannabis. What's the difference between THC and CBD? How the heck do I make edibles at home? What home design advice can dispensaries teach me? Kick back—we have the answers.... By Maggie Hennessy
- Cannabis and art often go hand-in-hand, especially in recent decades. From literature like “Grass Roots” to stoner flicks like “Pineapple Express,” pot, and our fascination with it, is the subject of countless cultural sensations. Now, weed is on... By Elissa Esher
- 2021 has already been a big year for cannabis in Mexico. The government released regulations for their medical marijuana program in January, kickstarting the long-awaited process of bringing medical cannabis products to the eager market. And just... By Elissa Esher
- On April 1, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that had been passed by the state legislature the previous night legalizing the purchase and consumption of recreational marijuana in New York state. That made New York the 15th state, along... By Gossamer
- If you’ve never visited a state where cannabis is legal (and you’ve never been to Canada), you might imagine the fully-legal corners of the world as hash heaven – people picnicking with joints in hand, basking in Bob Ross-like golden rays of... By Elissa Esher
Business
- HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong banned CBD as a “dangerous drug” and imposed harsh penalties for its possession on Wednesday, forcing fledging businesses to shut down or revamp. Supporters say CBD, or cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, can... By KANIS LEUNG
- NEW YORK (AP) — When New York's first licensed recreational marijuana outlet opened last month, the chief of the state's Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, proudly hoisted a tin of watermelon-flavored gummies above the crowd. Outside... By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
- Adult recreational marijuana in CT means social equity ownership and state revenue but deep challenges threaten to undercut the promise of Tuesday's glitzy launch. By Dan Haar
- An effort is underway in Connecticut to convince lawmakers allow cannabis businesses to write off certain expenses on their state tax returns. By Julia Bergman
- Union representatives have signed agreements with dozens of new and existing cannabis businesses in Connecticut allowing them to launch organizing campaigns with workers. By Julia Bergman