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Connecticut CannaTimes is hoping to connect with Derrick Gibbs of Budr Cannabis, Jocelyn Cerda of Shangri-La CT, and other social equity owners, equity joint venture partners, cannabis business operators, and individuals with firsthand experience navigating Connecticut’s licensed cannabis market.
A federal judge dismissed a constitutional challenge to Connecticut’s cannabis licensing system this week, but not because the court found the state’s social equity rules constitutional. The ruling instead identifies shortcomings in the plaintiff’s case and leaves the door open for an amended complaint. It also raises an important question: Are there cannabis entrepreneurs who
A phrase buried within a June 2, 2026 Social Equity Council legislative update may raise uncomfortable questions for patients, advocates, and cannabis entrepreneurs across Connecticut.
The Connecticut legislative session may be over, but the decisions made this year are going to shape the state’s cannabis market for years and now the Social Equity Council is once again allowing public comment at meetings.
Hartford, CT — A provision in the amended version of House Bill 5350 creates a clear pathway for Social Equity cannabis businesses in Connecticut to be sold or transferred after a set period; while requiring a fixed state fee each time ownership changes.
