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22 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JANUARY 17, 2022 The Lists 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. Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut (Ranked first by number of pharmacists, then by number of employees as of October 2021)