Connecticut’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens

On Wednesday, Connecticut’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened in South Windsor.

Prime Wellness of Connecticut, the first of six dispensaries in the state, held its grand opening Wednesday event at its new facility. The dispensary will not distribute cannabis products until mid-September, but staff encouraged eligible patients to come in for a consultation.

The dispensary said that it expects to receive a multitude of different products from the four licensed producers in the state, which will vary in the ratios of cannabinoids (THC/CBD) and terpenoids, as well as the forms in which they can be administered. They will offer a large variety of strengths for many of the consumable products, starting off on the very low end of the spectrum and incrementally increasing to strong dosages, in order to guarantee that there is a product to satisfy all patients’ needs and tolerances.

The grand opening gave potential customers the chance to see its facilities, meet pharmacists and cannabis producers, and get general information.

Medical cannabis is legal for treatment of 11 different illnesses including cancer, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, cachexia, wasting syndrome, Crohn’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity. To be eligible, patients must be registered with the state’s Medical Marijuana Program. The dispensary said roughly 150 patients have signed up for consultation with doctor approval.

For individuals in Connecticut that wish to schedule a free consultation, visit: http://primewellnessofct.com/schedule-an-appointment/.

Last updated: 8/21/14; 10:40am EST