As CT cannabis industry grows, new office is created to regulate it

At long last, R.I. Cannabis Control Commission approves inaugural regulations

Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kimberly Ahern, center, speaks at the panel’s meeting on Friday, April 11, 2025. At left is Commissioner Robert Jacquard. At right is Commissioner Layi Oduyingbo. (Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)Nearly two years after its formation, Rhode Island’s three-member Cannabis Control Commission only needed 18 minutes Friday to approve an inaugural set of rules that will govern the state’s budding cannabis market…

Connecticut Officials Create New Office To Regulate Medical And Adult-Use Marijuana

“From my viewpoint, this is a positive development both for the state and the cannabis industry in Connecticut.” By Mark Pazniokas and Andrew Brown, CT Mirror The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is removing oversight and enforcement of the marijuana industry from the agency’s Drug Control Division less than a month after state officials apologized for what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis cultivation facility. …

The State of Connecticut’s Economy After 2024

Connecticut’s economic outlook is at a crossroads.  On the one hand, the Constitution State has made moderate strides in reducing its massive pension debt by $10 billion over the past several years; it has a $4.1 billion ‘rainy’ day’ fund; its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.6% in 2024, which was middle-of-the-pack compared to other states; personal income also increased by 5.3% last year; and the state gained jobs. Moreover, Connecticut’…

As CT cannabis industry grows, new office is created to regulate it

The Department of Consumer Protection is removing oversight and enforcement of the marijuana industry from the agency’s Drug Control Division less than a month after state officials apologized for what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis cultivation facility. The licensing, regulatory and inspection functions for the industry will be shifted to a separate division within the Department of Consumer Protection, the agency announc…

Connecticut creates new division to oversee state’s marijuana industry

Oversight of Connecticut’s marijuana industry is shifting from the state’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to a newly created regulatory office within the agency. The move comes only weeks after DCP officials apologized for what was perceived to be a “retaliation” inspection at a cannabis cultivation facility, according to The Connecticut Mirror. ADVERTISEMENT The DCP has been planning to relieve the state’s Drug Control Division of the …

Connecticut launches new state agency to oversee marijuana trade - Cannabis News World

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