DECEMBER 26, 2017 • HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL | 49
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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MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES IN CONNECTICUT
(Ranked by number of pharmacists as of July 2017)
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