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CT’s tough cannabis regulatory environment leads to industry consolidation; here’s how one major player is taking advantage

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July 28, 2025

[#item_full_content] Many people familiar with Connecticut’s cannabis industry will tell you — it’s a tough, tightly regulated market. Such red tape is often frowned upon by industry participants, but it can CT’s tough cannabis regulatory environment leads to industry consolidation; here’s how one major player is taking advantage Read More

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