Last Call at Barcelona’s Cannabis Social Clubs?
Almost every city in the world has cafes—and in 2021, many American cities have legal cannabis—but nowhere else in the world can you find anything resembling the roughly 225 cannabis social clubs in Barcelona. Plentiful, relatively simple to find, welcoming to tourists and (mostly) tolerated by authorities, Barcelona’s cannabis “asociaciones” make the Catalonian capital possibly the best “420 friendly” tourist destination in the world. Some would even argue they are better than Amsterdam’s coffeeshop scene, and certainly more welcoming than the U.S., where social consumption lounges are rare. And now that’s all at risk of going away. As El Pais…
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Middletown Approves Rules Allowing Marijuana Cultivation and Sale – CT Examiner – CT Examiner
MIDDLETOWN – The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved regulations that would allow the cultivation and sale of marijuana in Middletown, without taking action on the commission chair’s proposal to allow cultivation in residential zones that currently allow farming. The regulations approved by the commission allow “micro-cultivation” in three of the city’s four industrial zones – not including the I-3 zone that sits along the Connecticut River – its Interstate Trade zone along I-91, and its transitional development and industrial redevelopment zones. The commission also approved allowing marijuana retail sales in the city’s general business district – which…
Read More »5 Basic Tips If You’re New to Cannabis
It’s important to have some sort of clue about what direction to go in when heading into unfamiliar territory, whether it’s first-timers getting their kicks in Washington or Colorado or folks who haven’t had the opportunity to indulge in their favorite plant for quite awhile. Whatever the circumstance, it’s clear from a few recent reports that there is a load of new and returning users who aren’t educated about some basic ways to keep themselves and others from having overwhelming and unpleasant experiences. Whatever experience level is your starting point, it will be valuable to go forward into the relatively…
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Middletown Approves Rules Allowing Marijuana Cultivation and Sale – CT Examiner
MIDDLETOWN – The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved regulations that would allow the cultivation and sale of marijuana in Middletown, without taking action on the commission chair’s proposal to allow cultivation in residential zones that currently allow farming. The regulations approved by the commission allow “micro-cultivation” in three of the city’s four industrial zones – not including the I-3 zone that sits along the Connecticut River – its Interstate Trade zone along I-91, and its transitional development and industrial redevelopment zones. The commission also approved allowing marijuana retail sales in the city’s general business district – which…
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Fine Fettle wins local OK for recreational marijuana store in Newington, but state license is at least eight months away – Hartford Courant
Since the state’s legalization law was passed in June, West Hartford, Canton and several other towns have adopted moratoriums giving planners time to write special rules for recreational retailers. Many towns are concerned about stores being too close to churches or schools, or creating traffic jams.
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Teen, 16, Shot At Mall In CT: Patch PM – Patch.com
Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut on Wednesday night: The police first received a report of gunshots fired at the mall near Macy’s shortly after 7 p.m. The shooter was still at large Wednesday night.>>>Read More. The woman has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of her grandmother and a man Sunday night.>>>Read More. Eversource is trying out a tree trimming program for remote areas using a helicopter.>>>Read More. Revised ordinances would link marijuana possession and use to that of alcohol and tobacco in the town’s public areas.>>>Read More.
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Shots Fired Reported At Mall In CT: Patch PM – Patch.com
Here are the news stories trending across Connecticut on Wednesday night: Connecticut State Police are at the scene investigating reports of shots fired at the mall.>>>Read More. The woman has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of her grandmother and a man Sunday night.>>>Read More. Eversource is trying out a tree trimming program for remote areas using a helicopter.>>>Read More. Revised ordinances would link marijuana possession and use to that of alcohol and tobacco in the town’s public areas.>>>Read More.
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Looking to grow pot? A CT college program can teach you how – Danbury News Times
Christopher J. Tuccio has seen students graduate from his horticulture program and pursue careers at medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut or recreational dispensaries in Massachusetts. Now, students at Naugatuck Valley Community College may take a course that will teach them how to grow marijuana plants. The college joins a number of higher education institutions in the state, including UConn, offering cannabis-related courses. “We were kind of offering plant-growing skills and they have to adapt on the job,” said Tuccio, program coordinator of horticulture and a professor of horticulture in the community college’s STEM division. “Now, it’s really useful. We can…
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