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The Shelton Police Department issued a press release today announcing the seizure of a combined 4.75 pounds of cannabis products from two small convenience stores on Bridgeport Avenue. Neither store sold to minors. Neither clerk broke any criminal law involving youth access. Both cooperated fully.
When most Connecticut consumers pick up a can of THC seltzer, they assume they’re supporting a legal industry, small businesses, or the state’s cannabis program. But every single can sold in the state — every individual beverage — sends $1 straight into the Connecticut Cannabis Enforcement Account.
There is no scenario in which an ordinary Hartford resident could light up cannabis outside a storefront, 20–25 feet from a business entrance, without risking a citation or confrontation. Public consumption rules are enforced aggressively. Municipal police, DCP, and the Clean Indoor Air Act all restrict where an individual can smoke — and lower-income communities feel this enfo
Oregon’s cannabis market started with broad entry. Licenses were widely available, and the number of producers skyrocketed. Oversupply quickly followed, prompting the state to introduce moratoria in 2019 and 2022. Today, new licenses are tied to per-capita thresholds — but the key lesson remains: Oregon let the market grow fast, and then let competition sort itself out.
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