SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Department of Consumer Protection announced on Dec. 11 that nine new dispensary facilities in Connecticut would receive licenses by the state’s medical marijuana program. Although a Southington medical marijuana dispensary application for 30 Knotter Dr.…
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER No action was taken on any regulation changes, but the cannabis committee, a subcommittee of the Planning and Zoning Commission charged with reviewing the regulations surrounding medical marijuana dispensaries and producers, presented an update at…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER The Planning and Zoning Commission listened to a special permit application for “About Wellness, LLC,” the second medical marijuana dispensary to come before the commission in the last month. The PZC tabled action on the…
By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Discussion continues as the town considers a permit application for a medical marijuana dispensary in Southington. Following a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to keep the hearing open…
Investigation of a parked truck at Panthorn Park led to the arrest of three people. Christopher Descoteaux, 18, along with Alexander Johnson-Barnes, 19, and an unnamed juvenile were charged with marijuana related charges. The investigation began at approximately 8 p.m.…
By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Over the past two years, national headlines have been calling attention to a nation-wide surge in opioid use, from oxycodone to heroin and the recent rise in fentanyl. It has received a lot of attention…
Police cited four men for smoking marijuana in a parked car on Redstone Street as a result of an investigation by an officer on patrol. On Friday, Sept. 9, the officer initiated a suspicious motor vehicle investigation when he smelled the…
On July 18, at approximately 11:12 p.m., police responded to an anonymous complaint about a suspicious vehicle, and it led to the arrest of Jarrod Marotto, 18, of Southington for selling marijuana. When officers arrived at the scene, they found…
Police arrested a local man for selling marijuana in Southington. On March 29, at approximately, 7:11 a.m., Cory Seeger, 24, of Southington turned himself in to Southington police after learning there were active warrants for his arrest. During the month…
Dan Morin, 43, of Southington turned himself into police after learning there was an active warrant for his arrest. The arrest came after police uncovered a marijuana grow while investigating a home invasion at Morin’s residence in January. Police were called…
