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Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut
(Ranked by number of pharmacists as of July 2017)
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Connecticut
(Ranked by number of pharmacists as of July 2017)
Rank Dispensary
No. of pharmacists/
Highest credential
on staff Other health services offered Head of dispensary Year founded
1
The Healing Corner Inc.
159 East Main St.
Bristol, CT 06010
860-583-4325; thehealingcorner.com
6
PharmD
Medication therapy management,
nutritional counseling, opiate
reduction assistance, cancer
symptom management, diet and
exercise counseling
David Slomski, Dispensary manager
Geri Ann Bradley, Founder & owner
2014
2
Arrow Alternative Care Inc. of Hartford
92 Weston St., Unit #16
Hartford, CT 06120
860-231-7050; www.arrowalternativecare.com
5
PharmD
Medication therapy management,
specialty pharmacy, immunizations,
HIV specialist on-staff, education
services at CannaEd.org
Angelo DeFazio
President & CEO
2014
2
Arrow Alternative Care Inc. of Milford
255 West River St.
Milford, CT 06461
203-874-4673; www.arrowalternativecare.com
5
PharmD
Pediatric epilepsy services,
medication therapy management,
specialty pharmacy, immunizations,
HIV specialist on-staff, education
services at CannaEd.org
Angelo DeFazio
President & CEO
2016
2
Southern CT Wellness & Healing
318 New Haven Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
203-496-5200; www.soctwellness.com
5
PharmD
Medication and pediatric epilepsy
therapy management, pain
management, immunizations,
alternative therapy guidance, multi-
lingual staff
Raj Patel
Owner & pharmacy manager
2016
2
Thames Valley Alternative Relief
1100 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
860-848-0865; www.thamesvalleyrelief.com
5
R.Ph.
N/A
Laurie Zrenda
Dispensary manager
2014
6
Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut
471 East Main St.
Branford, CT 06405
203-488-1388; bluepointwellnessct.com
4
PharmD
Medication therapy management,
patient renewal assistance
program, pain management
specialist to help with alternative
treatment programs using cannabis
Nick Tamborrino
Owner & founder
2014
6
Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut
D&B Wellness LLC
4 Garella Road
Bethel, CT 06801
203-909-6869; www.CCC-CT.com
4
R.Ph.
Nutritional counseling, yoga, Reiki,
massage and meditation, pediatric
services, supplements through
designs for health and energy
healing
Brian Essenter, Manager
Angela D'Amico, Owner
2014
6
Prime Wellness of Connecticut LLC (1)
75 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
800-263-8557; www.primewellnessofct.com
4
R.Ph.
Active partnerships with several
alternative-therapy providers
including yoga, Reiki and
chiropractic services
Tom Nicholas, CEO
Algis Domeika, Dispensary manager
2013
9
Caring Nature LLC
237 East Aurora St.
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-437-8477; caringnaturedispensary.com
2
R.Ph.
New patient consultations
David Sullivan
Dispensary manager
2016
Source: Each dispensary via survey and Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Notes: N/A = Not applicable or not available.
(1)
Data from 2016 survey.
—Compiled by Stephanie R. Meagher.
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