On Friday, the state approved three more medical marijuana dispensary facilities, which are in addition to the six current ones in Hartford, Bristol, South Windsor, Bethel, Uncasville and Branford. The new ones are expected to be open for business by early summer.
The new dispensaries are:
- Arrow Alternative Care #2, Inc., which is located at 255 West River St. in Milford
- Caring Nature, LLC, which is located at 237 East Aurora St. in Waterbury
- Southern CT Wellness & Healing, LLC, which is located at 318 New Haven Ave. in Milford
The owner of the Arrow Alternative Care facility also owns the dispensary in Hartford.
There were 19 applicants, of which the three were picked.
According to the update from the Department of Consumer Protection, which regulates the sale of medical marijuana in the state, there are currently 8,228 patients registered for medical marijuana in Connecticut.
Source: 3 additional medical marijuana dispensaries approved in Connecticut | FOX 61
