Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 – The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced today the names and locations of nine (9) new dispensary facilities that will be licensed by the state’s Medical Marijuana Program. These new facilities will join nine (9) existing dispensary facilities, and four (4) producers as licensed facilities with the program. A Request for Applications (RFA) was issued at the beginning of 2018 for three (3) to ten (10) dispensary facilities.
The Medical Marijuana Program in Connecticut has grown significantly since the last time new facility licenses were awarded in January of 2016. At that time, there were 8,228 patients benefiting from the program. Today, there are 30,448.
“This program has been thoughtfully expanded since the bill was signed in 2012, and medication became available to patients in 2014,” said Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull, “Originally, there were only 11 conditions that would qualify adults for medication, and there were very few patients. Today, there are 31 conditions for adults, eight for patients under 18, and over 1,000 certifying practitioners. This medication has improved the quality of life for tens of thousands of patients. We look forward to working with our partners as the program continues to expand.”
The nine (9) new dispensary facilities were chosen through a competitive process, from the 73 applications received by DCP in response to the RFA.
The applicants selected for licensure are:
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Facility Name |
Address |
Town |
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Bhadra Seva, LLC |
2280 Berlin Turnpike |
Newington |
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GR Vending CT, LLC |
78 Plaza Court |
Groton |
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Willow Brook Wellness, LLC |
1371 East Main Street |
Meriden |
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Tedra Health, LLC |
1768 Storrs Road |
Mansfield |
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C-3 Ventures, LLC |
3568 Winsted Road |
Torrington |
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Arrow Alternative Care #3 |
806 East Main Street |
Stamford |
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Bluepoint Wellness of Westport, LLC |
1460 Post Road East |
Westport |
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FFD Central, LLC |
1548 West Main Street |
Windham |
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Affinity Health & Wellness, Inc. |
1351 Whalley Avenue |
New Haven |
The selected dispensary facilities will receive their licenses upon payment of their license fee and submission of final documentation, which must occur within 14 days. After that, facilities will begin construction and will open as they become ready to serve patients.
More information about the state’s Medical Marijuana Program can be found by visiting ct.gov/dcp/mmp.
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