Hartford Business Journal

HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | NOVEMBER 2, 2026 7 WHAT IF YOUR DATA CENTER COULD USE OFF-GRID POWER, CAPTURE CARBON, AND GROW FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY? 103 S. Main Street #734, Colchester, CT 06415 | info@renewdevelopers.com renewdevelopers.com ReNew Developers is a sustainable real estate development firm offering speed-to-market power solutions. We serve data centers and large industrial power users by developing modern projects with on-site power generation. Our unique approach shaves years off the timeline to move into your data center. We have a pipeline of land with permits in place to build on-site power generation plants that can feed a new state-of-the-art data center located on the property. We offer flexible structures for our data center partners which include buy, lease, or build-to-suit options. and statements made by certain licensed medical professionals. Kite said it takes the regulations seriously and is committed to complying with all state laws. "We develop products that combine different cannabinoids and terpenes that have become popular among consumers seeking particular expe- riences, such as relaxation or an uplifting effect, but we do not claim that our products deliver specific health benefits or treat any particular condition," Pariser said. The state Department of Consumer Protection, which regulates cannabis, told the Hartford Business Journal that "any business making claims about their products should keep on hand data and information supporting those claims. We cannot speculate on the claims of whether a specific business meets these require- ments without a full inspection of those claims. Inspections would be conducted if we received a complaint." Hemp restrictions loom Meantime, the wider cannabis market, Donohoe said, is awaiting a potential bombshell with new federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products. The 2018 farm bill opened the door to those products by setting a THC limit based on weight. Under its defini- tion of hemp, delta-9 THC — the main intoxicating compound in cannabis — can account for no more than 0.3% of a product's dry weight. That allows some gummies and other products to contain enough THC to cause a high while still meeting the federal hemp definition. But starting Dec. 11, the rules will limit the actual amount of THC and related intoxicating compounds in finished hemp products to 0.4 milligrams per container — not per serving. Products exceeding that limit will no longer qualify as hemp under federal law, effectively banning many hemp-derived THC gummies, drinks and other products now on the market. "I think that's really going to impact this wellness side because a lot of it is hemp derived," Donohoe said. That disruption could create an opening for state-licensed cannabis brands like Kite if consumers turn to dispensaries for products marketed for similar effects. But it also threatens businesses that have built their offerings around hemp-derived products. One person watching those developments closely is Thomas Winstanley, who leads Edibles.com. The website, launched by Connecti- cut-founded Edible Arrangements, markets hemp-derived products online to customers in multiple states. It positions itself as a health and wellness marketplace for delta-9 THC gummies, CBD gummies, drinks and other ingestibles. The site carries a wide range of brands and groups products by the effects consumers are seeking, such as sleep, relaxation or an energy boost. Winstanley said he defines the well- ness market as consumers seeking a specific outcome from their use of cannabis or hemp products. "I see a lot of THC and cannabi- noid-based products as more akin to kind of a supplement category, in the same way that consumers will take magnesium for sleep or creatine for cognitive improvements," he said. He credits the hemp market's lighter regulation with encouraging a wider variety of wellness products than the more tightly regulated cannabis market has produced. Winstanley said he has been meeting with lawmakers and government officials on Capitol Hill to lobby against the impending hemp restrictions. "Prohibition really doesn't solve an issue at this scale, especially with a layer of consumer demand that has accelerated to the highest point in American history," he said. Oz Pariser (left) and Trent Lynch at the launch event for their new cannabis brand Kite. Contributed Photo

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