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58 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | 2024 BOOK OF LISTS H O S P I TA L I T Y & R E C R E AT I O N LARGEST CANNABIS BUSINESSES IN CONNECTICUT Ranked by number of local employees, then pharmacists Largest cannabis businesses in Connecticut Ranked by number of local employees, then phar macists Description Company Local staff/ local pharmacists/ CT staff/ companywide Medical retail Adult-use retail Cultivation Manufacturer Delivery Test lab Other services Top executive/ year founded (1) 1 RISE Dispensary Branford (2) 471 East Main St., Branford 06405 203-488-1388; risecannabis.com 71 3 N/A N/A Medication management, patient renewal assistance, pain management specialist, alternative treatment programs Ben Kovler CEO & founder 2014 2 y 1351 Whalley Ave., New Haven 06515 203-745-3823; af 54 4 N/A N/A Consultations, curb side delivery Raymond Pantalena Pharmacist Gabrielle Albert General manager Camden Svec Dispensary manager 2018 3 RISE Dispensary Orange (3) 175 Boston Post Road, Orange 06477 203-496-5200; risecannabis.com 51 5 N/A N/A Consultations with follow up, assistance with patient registration and renewal process Ben Kovler CEO & founder 2016 4 Fine Fettle Dispensary - Newington 2280 Berlin Turnpike, Newington 06111 860-333-9032; 45 5 125 250 1:1 consultations, pain assessment, ongoing consultative support and always-available pharmacists Ryan Green Dispensary manager 2019 5 Trulieve at The Healing Corner 820 Farmington Ave., Bristol 06010 860-999-3470; thehealingcorner.com 41 7 N/A N/A Medication therapy management, nutritional counseling, opiate reduction assistance, cancer symptom management, diet and exercise counseling Amanda Seaver Pharmacist 2014 6 Curaleaf Stamford 814 East Main St., Stamford 06902 203-324-4673; ct.curaleaf.com 41 4 130 N/A Help with DCP medical marijuana registrations and any consultations, friends and family consultation room separate from dispensary; home delivery to designated zip codes Peter Perimenis Dispensary facility manager 2018 7 Fine Fettle Dispensary - Willimantic (4) 1548 W. Main St., Willimantic 06226 860-717-9333; 35 5 125 250 1:1 consultations, pain assessment, ongoing consultative support and always-available pharmacists Ben Zachs COO 2019 8 Fine Fettle Dispensary - Stamford 12 Research Drive, Stamford 06907 203-989-9133; 35 4 125 250 1:1 consultations, pain assessment, ongoing consultative support and always-available pharmacists Josh Batista Dispensary manager 2021 9 Still River Wellness 3568 Winsted Road, Torrington 06790 203-815-1101; stillriverwellness.com 33 4 N/A N/A Consultations, substance abuse programs, registration and renewal assistance Thomas Macre CEO Ryan Prof Dispensary facility manager 2019 10 Curaleaf Groton 79 Gold Star Highway, Groton 06340 860-381-4240; ct.curaleaf.com 32 4 130 N/A Help with DCP medical marijuana registrations and any consultations, friends and family consultation room separate from dispensary Courtney Gordon Dispensary facility manager 2020 11 The Botanist Montville (5) 887 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville 06382 860-848-0865; shopbotanist.com 31 7 N/A N/A Complimentary consultation services and application assistance Katie Mattox Dispensary manager Tyler Brennan Director, Retail operations 2014 12 Fine Fettle - Manchester 91 Hale Road, Manchester 06042 860-327-8227; 30 0 125 250 N/A Andrew Johnson General manager Benjamin Zachs COO 2023 13 Curaleaf Hartford 92 Weston St., Unit 16, Hartford 06120 860-246-4673; ct.curaleaf.com 29 4 130 N/A Help with DCP medical marijuana registrations and any consultations, friends and family consultation room separate from dispensary George Bradley Dispensary facility manager 2015 14 Curaleaf Manchester 240 Buckland St., Manchester 06042 860-327-8170; ct.curaleaf.com 28 4 130 N/A N/A Nick Jarest Dispensary manager 2023 15 Prime Wellness of Connecticut LLC 75 John Fitch Blvd., South Windsor 06074 860-331-8918; primewellnessofct.com 21 4 N/A N/A Patient consultations, education and administrative services Tyler Brennan Director, Retail operations Sheri Prickett Dispensary manager 2013 16 The Botanist Danbury (6) 105 Mill Plain Road, Danbury 06811 203-909-6869; shopbotanist.com 20 5 N/A N/A Complimentary consultation services and application assistance Tyler Brennan Director, Retail operations Laura Cammarano Dispensary manager 2014 17 Fine Fettle - Norwalk (7) 191 Main St., Norwalk 06851 860-717-9333; 20 0 125 250 N/A Benjamin Zachs COO 2023 18 Fine Fettle - Old Saybrook (8) 233 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook 06475 860-516-5253; 15 0 125 250 N/A Raymond Grabowski General manager Benjamin Zachs COO 2023 19 Bluepoint Wellness of Westport 1460 Post Road East, Westport 06880 203-292-8611; bluepointwellnessct.com 10 5 N/A N/A Medication management, patient renewal assistance, pain management specialist, alternative treatment programs Nick Tamborrino Partner & dispensary manager 2018 Source: Each company via survey as of Q4 2023 and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Note: N/A = Not available. Fine Fettle is in the planning stages for two new dispensaries in Norwalk and Old Saybrook. The Botanist has a location coming to Vernon in April 2024. Zen Leaf has dispensaries in Meriden, Newington, Norwich and Waterbury, but did not respond to the 2023 survey. (1) May r (2) Formerly Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut. (3) Formerly Southern CT Wellness & Healing. (4) Locally owned and operated. (5) Formerly Thames Valley Relief and rebranded to The Botanist in July 2021. (6) Formerly Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut, D&B Wellness LLC and rebranded to The Botanist in September 2021. (7) Expected to open in January 2024. (8) Opened in December 2023. -Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher, research@nebusinessmedia.com