Town approves Connecticut’s first drive-thru dispensary – WTNH.com

MANCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A new cannabis dispensary was approved in a Connecticut town.

The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spencer Street with a drive-thru service.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Gina Beiser of Hebron. “I think it will be more convenient for people just to drive on through.”

There were some concerns about traffic, but unlike Starbucks, where you could pull up and order at the drive-thru window, Ayr Wellness said adult use and medical cannabis pick-ups would be scheduled in advance so they could be spaced apart to avoid back-ups.

“I think that will definitely be really successful, especially because that’s very new,” said Katie Murphy of Glastonbury. “Like a new concept to people, it makes everything convenient. That could be good for people who like that.”

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A local engineering firm, Vliets & O’Neill, also found that most of the Starbucks-related traffic was in the morning, which is earlier than when the dispensary opens at 10 a.m.

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APD charges 2 for murder of man outside dispensary on Central – KRQE News 13

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has charged Antonio and Jesus Secatero with the murder of a 73-year-old man outside a dispensary in January. Fred Tapia and a friend were in a truck when they came upon two men and a woman in the road in front of a smoke shop on Central. The driver of the truck told APD he drove around the group.

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He says they got out of the truck and two men accused him of trying to run them over. The argument turned physical and the driver said one of the men kicked Tapia in the chest knocking them over. The driver said he tried to grab a pipe to defend himself and tripped and said that was when he was stabbed.

APD says surveillance video doesn’t show the stabbing but that the Secateros were armed with knives and that a large rock was thrown at the driver which prompted others involved to throw rocks. The two brothers are then seen making downward motions which APD says is consistent with the area where the driver of the truck was.

Both the driver and Tapia were taken to the

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Grower, dispensary in Schuylkill County support governor’s call to legalize recreational marijuana; law enforcement … – 69News WFMZ-TV

POTTSVILLE — Kelsey Leone can answer, without missing a beat, why she thinks Pennsylvania should legalize recreational marijuana.

“There’s so much potential,” she said.

After hearing news of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion budget address on Tuesday, in which he pushed for legalizing recreational marijuana, Leone said that staff members at the Beyond Hello medical marijuana dispensary in the city have been abuzz.

Shapiro proposed legalization as a new tax revenue stream, similar to neighboring states like Ohio, New Jersey and New York. It’s a concept many in the industry have been pushing for, Leone said.

As the general manager of Beyond Hello, Leone said that she thinks the success the store sees can easily translate into the state’s economy.

“Here, I get told often, ‘Are you ready to double your staff?’ ” Leone said. “So jobs are going to be available. Money is going to be made.”

On a busy day, Leone said the dispensary on North Centre Street sees around 500 to 600 patients, but recreational business could double that. In a year, she said, the store generates around $10 million.

“It’s going to eliminate people having to travel,” Leone said. “So many people are like, ‘Oh, I go to Jersey,’ or go to

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Grower, dispensary in Schuylkill County support governor’s call to legalize recreational marijuana; law enforcement … – Republican & Herald

POTTSVILLE — Kelsey Leone can answer, without missing a beat, why she thinks Pennsylvania should legalize recreational marijuana.

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Morris changes ordinance to allow second cannabis dispensary – Morris Herald-News

The Morris City Council unanimously made the preliminary move to allow a second dispensary in Morris after NuEra, a company with dispensaries in Chicago, East Peoria, Urbana, Pekin and Champaign showed interest.

Morris Mayor Chris Brown said this is a preliminary step that will allow dispensaries wishing to open in Morris the chance to go through the state of Illinois permitting process.

NuEra operator Joe Phillips was at the Planning Commission meeting Jan. 31 to share his request. He would like to open another dispensary at 50 Gore Road, which currently is the home of an adult entertainment store. He said the state of Illinois is going to be renewing licenses and issuing new licenses.

It’s typical for meetings featuring items about cannabis on the agenda to draw a crowd, but this meeting only drew one dissenter.

“I’m shocked,” Brown said. “I thought there’d be a few more people but from what I understand, there wasn’t many about both the zoning board and appeals meeting or planning commission meeting.”

Brown said this move is preliminary: Anyone wishing to open a dispensary can apply but they’ll need to go through the state’s permitting process.

Rick Barnard, a retired pastor and substitute teacher, was the sole opinion shared

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Man used ‘dangerous weapon’ to steal hemp flower worth thousands from dispensary, police say – WYFF4 Greenville

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A man who was caught on camera in an armed robbery of a North Carolina dispensary is headed to prison.Gary Joshua Leming, 45, of Asheville, pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams.More news: Upstate university football player in critical condition after morning workout, school saysWilliams said the guilty plea comes in connection to the Aug. 11, 2023, armed robbery at The Plug Smoke Shop & Dispensary CBD Store on Patton Avenue.He said police were called about 6 p.m. by a store employee.The employee told police a man took a gallon jar of hemp flower, worth thousands of dollars, without paying.More news: Investigation underway after man shot while walking his dogs, police sayHemp flower is the bud of a Cannabis plant with 0.3% or less THC content, experts say.The man then pulled a knife as the employee attempted to block him from

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Marijuana should be federally legalized – Northern Star – Northern Star Online

The smell of marijuana lingers in the air, and dispensaries scatter the state of Illinois. Smoking marijuana should be legalized at a federal level.

Marijuana, weed, cannabis, pot, the devil’s lettuce, whatever individuals call it, it’s popular. Although it may not seem like a lot, 12% of American adults smoked marijuana in 2021, according to the Center for Advancing Health. Marijuana is legal in some states, including Illinois.

There are numerous dispensaries all across the United States. Oklahoma alone had 2,308 dispensaries as of 2021, according to Statista. Marijuana should become federally legal to allow dispensary owners and smoke shops to promote their business.

Citizens should be able to smoke marijuana without breaking federal law.

Although some users smoke marijuana regardless of its legality, others may not want to break federal law. Individuals should have the freedom to smoke marijuana whenever they please.

Medical marijuana can have many health benefits including relieving chronic pain and potentially helping those with multiple sclerosis, according to the National Library of Medicine

Occasionally, doctors also recommend weed for pain relief, according to the Journal of Medical Ethics. These benefits explain why marijuana should be legalized and accessible to everyone. 

Erin Carter, a senior communication

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Offered Free Cannabis Wedding at Vegas Dispensary – TMZ

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have their choice of Vegas wedding venues if they get engaged at the Super Bowl … their latest offer is from a weed operation and it’s pretty blunt.

Some folks think Travis is gonna pop the question after the Big Game, and while everything we’ve reported says that’s a long shot… one wedding venue is throwing up a Hail Mary.

Las Vegas Cannabis Weddings is offering Taylor and Travis a complimentary weed wedding after the Super Bowl … trying to sell them on the idea of getting hitched at a grow house.

Now, this isn’t any old weed operation … Las Vegas Cannabis Weddings says they marry people at the world’s largest dispensary, Planet 13.

Taylor’s favorite number is 13 … hey, just saying.

LVCW owner Maxine Fensom would officiate the wedding … she’s an ordained minister.

Again, it’s a long shot and, as we’ve told you, Taylor and Travis have already been

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Saratoga Chamber Supports Cannabis Dispensary Opening – Saratoga TODAY Newspaper

COLONIE — At the grand opening of the Legacy Dispensary in Colonie last Friday, company founder & CEO Matthew Robinson said the process of launching his business had been a long and difficult road. “Been through a lot,” Robinson said. “Now, we’re past it. We’re in a new stage.”

Robinson tried to hold back tears as he thanked his family for their support. “My family is there for everything,” he said. “I could call anybody, any time of night and they’re going to come. I thank them for that.”

Legacy is the latest in a series of cannabis dispensaries opening up across the Capital Region. Among the organizations represented at the dispensary’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. 

“Matt, hearing your story, it’s so inspirational of what you did to get here today,” said Andrea Cole, the chamber’s Vice President of Events & Marketing. “I definitely think your tribulations that you’ve gone through, the hardship that you’ve gone through, really have paid off for you to open up this amazing space.”

Robinson is a member of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “We’re visible and vocal for our members,” Cole said. “So if it’s down here in

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Village Dispensary to open in former Woody’s Chicken location – Alton Telegraph

GODFREY — The village will soon be joining Alton by getting its own cannabis dispensary.

At Tuesday night’s village board meeting, Godfrey trustees approved an ordinance granting a special use permit for Tatich 3, LLC to operate a adult-use cannabis dispensing location  at 110 W. Homer M. Adams Parkway, the former Woody’s Chicken.

The business will be called the Village Dispensary.

The idea was initially brought to Godfrey’s planning and zoning commission on Jan. 17. Jeremy Wysocki, current president and CEO of the Alton Dispensary and with Tatich 3, LLC, spoke at the commission meeting in favor of the dispensary. The commission approved the ordinance and the motion was recommended to the village board.

At the board meeting, Wysocki said that ownership of the dispensary would be split between himself, Fast Eddie’s Bon-Air Owner Eddie Sholar Jr., and Gabriel Sarikov of Golden Meds, who operates many dispensaries across the country.

Trustee Craig Lombardi brought up the current ordinance in Godfrey regarding dispensaries, which allows up to four of them to exist at one time in Godfrey. He requested that the ordinance be changed to allow only one.

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“I don’t think we should probably have more than one,” Lombardi said. “I

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