First round of Connecticut retail cannabis sales begin for adults 21 and older
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Cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut opened today for adults 21 and older. The state expects as many as 40 dispensaries to be opened by the end of 2023.
"Today is historic, but the real story is about the benefits to come that will transform lives and communities," Adam Wood, president of the Connecticut Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. He estimates the new industry will create more than 10,000 jobs over the next couple of years and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue that will help benefit communities most impacted by the war on drugs.
Recreational sales were allowed to begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. State-approved shops in Montville, New Haven, Branford, Newington, Stamford, Willimantic and Meriden were expected to open their doors to the general public on the first day. Two other approved dispensaries, in Danbury and Torrington, will open at a later date.