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Connecticut became the 18th U.S. state to launch commercial adult-use cannabis sales Jan. 10, with seven of the state’s nine licensed retailers opening their doors to consumers 21 and older.
The state reported more than $250,000 in sales on the first day, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP).
“We have had no reported issues at any of our retailers, and we are proud of the successful launch of the regulated adult-use market,” DCP Commissioner Michelle Seagull said.
As many as 40 adult-use dispensaries are expected to open by the end of the year.
Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis legislation, which Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law in June 2021, also allowed the state to pardon roughly 44,000 low-level cannabis possession convictions.
“Today marks a turning point in the injustices caused by the war on drugs, most notably now that there is a legal alternative to the dangerous, unregulated, underground market for cannabis sales,” Lamont said in a public statement Tuesday. “Together with our partners in the legislature and our team of professionals at the Department of Consumer Protection, we’ve carefully crafted a securely regulated market that prioritizes public health, public safety, social justice, and equity. I look forward to continuing our efforts to ensure that this industry remains inclusive and safe as it develops.”
Read more about Connecticut’s adult-use market launch from Cannabis Business Times Associate Editor Andriana Ruscitto here.
- Melissa Schiller, Senior Digital Editor |
