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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | DECEMBER 27, 2021
HEALTH
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut
(Ranked first by number of pharmacists, then by number of employees as of October 2021)
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut
(Ranked first by number of pharmacists, then by number of employees as of October 2021)
Rank Dispensary
No. of pharmacists/
No. of employees Other health services offered
Head of dispensary/
Year founded
1
Curaleaf Milford
255 West River St.
Milford, CT 06461
203-874-4673; ct.curaleaf.com
7
22 (1)
Help with DCP Medical Marijuana registrations and
any consultations, friends and family consultation
room separate from dispensary
Alexandra Mooney
Dispensary facility manager
2016
2
Curaleaf Hartford
92 Weston St., Unit 16
Hartford, CT 06120
860-246-4673; ct.curaleaf.com
7
16 (1)
Help with DCP Medical Marijuana registrations and
any consultations, friends and family consultation
room separate from dispensary
Nick Jarest
Dispensary facility manager
2015
3
The Botanist Montville (2)
887 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
860-848-0865; www.shopbotanist.com
6
24
Complimentary consultation services and application
assistance
Al Domeika
Dispensary manager
2014
4
The Botanist - Danbury (3)
105 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811
203-909-6869; www.shopbotanist.com
6
20
Complimentary consultation services and application
assistance
Daniel DeCarlo
Pharmacist & dispensary manager
2014
5
Prime Wellness of Connecticut LLC
75 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-331-8918; www.primewellnessofct.com
6
18
Patient consultations and education
Sara Harris
dispensary manager
2013
5
Trulieve at The Healing Corner
159 East Main St.
Bristol, CT 06010
860-583-4325; thehealingcorner.com
6
18
Medication therapy management, nutritional
counseling, opiate reduction assistance, cancer
symptom management, diet and exercise counseling
David Slomski
Dispensary manager
2014
7
Fine Fettle Dispensary - Newington
2280 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06111
860-333-9032; www.finefettle.com
5
18
1:1 consultations, pain assessment, and ongoing
consultative support, always-available pharmacists
Dennis So
Pharmacy manager
2019
8
Curaleaf Stamford
814 East Main St.
Stamford, CT 06902
203-324-4673; ct.curaleaf.com
5
17 (1)
Help with DCP Medical Marijuana registrations and
any consultations, friends and family consultation
room separate from dispensary
Yatish Parmar
Dispensary facility manager
2018
9
Curaleaf Groton
79 Gold Star Highway
Groton, CT 06340
860-381-4240; ct.curaleaf.com
5
16 (1)
Help with DCP Medical Marijuana registrations and
any consultations, friends and family consultation
room separate from dispensary
Melissa Mahar
Dispensary facility manager
2020
9
Southern CT Wellness & Healing
318 New Haven Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
203-496-5200; www.soctwellness.com
5 (4)
16 (4)
Consultation (including follow-up), assistance with
patient registration and renewal process
Brenda Wagner
Dispensary manager
2016
11
Willow Brook Wellness LLC (5)
1371 E. Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-889-9600; willowbrookwellness.com
5
15
Individualized patient treatment plans, pediatric
consultations and services, Spanish, complimentary
patient registration and renewal assistance
Mary Morgan
Dispensary manager
2018
12
Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut
471 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
203-488-1388; bluepointwellnessct.com
5 (4)
11 (4)
Medication management, patient renewal assistance,
pain management specialist for alternative treatment
programs using cannabis
Nick Tamborrino
Owner & founder
2014
13
Bluepoint Wellness of Westport
1460 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
203-292-8611; www.bluepointwellnessct.com
5
10
Medication management, patient renewal assistance,
pain management specialist for alternative treatment
programs using cannabis
Nick Tamborrino
Partner, dispensary manager
2018
14
Caring Nature LLC (6)
237 East Aurora St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-437-8477; caringnaturedispensary.com
5 (4)
N/A
Patient consultation, application and registration
services, Compassionate Care program
David Sullivan
Dispensary manager
2016
15
Affinity Health & Wellness
1351 Whalley Ave.
New Haven, CT 06515
203-745-3823; www.affinityct.com
4
15
Consultations
Raymond Pantalena
Pharmacist
Camden Svec
Dispensary manager
2018
15
Fine Fettle Dispensary - Willimantic
1548 W. Main St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-717-9333; www.finefettle.com
4
15
1:1 consultations, pain assessment, and ongoing
consultative support, always-available pharmacists
Debbie Reyes
Dispensary manager
2019
17
Fine Fettle Dispensary - Stamford
12 Research Drive
Stamford, CT 06907
860-430-8900; www.finefettle.com
3
15
1:1 consultations, pain assessment, and ongoing
consultative support, always-available pharmacists
(To be announced)
Dispensary manager
2021
18
Still River Wellness
3568 Winsted Road
Torrington, CT 06790
203-815-1101; stillriverwellness.com
3
11
Consultations, substance abuse programs,
registration and renewal assistance
Ryan Proffitt
Dispensary facility manager
2019
Source: Each dispensary via survey and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
(1) Including pharmacists.
(2) Formerly known as Thames Valley Relief, rebranded to The Botanist July 2021.
(3) Formerly known as Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut, D&B Wellness LLC rebranded to The Botanist September 2021.
(4) Data from 2020 survey.
(5) In November, Chicago-based multistate cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. announced it acquired Willow Brook Wellness LLC.
(6) In November, Chicago-based multistate cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. announced it acquired Caring Nature LLC.
—Compiled by Heide Martin.
