Six major cannabis interests recently contributed $11.5 million to America First Agriculture Action, a Trump-aligned super PAC supporting federal cannabis rescheduling.
The contributions:
Trulieve — $2.5M
Curaleaf — $2.5M
Verano — $2.5M
Green Thumb affiliate — $2.5M
AYR-linked company — $1M
Ascend Wellness — $500K
Under Ned Lamont the cannabis industry in Ct has become a monopolized playground for the rich and connected.Grifters like former state senator who voted against legalization Art Linares now own vertically integrated companies and are cashing in.While no affordable opportunities exist for working class entrepreneurs.Can Josh Elliot make cannabis a thriving locally led industry for the people?
THC cap stays at 35% Republican lawmakers pushed to keep it capped. Connecticut still passed a broader cannabis bill expanding the market—raising beverage limits (5mg, with 10mg in dispensaries), allowing infused drinks like teas and coffees, expanding telehealth, and opening access to out-of-state medical patients—but when it came to flower potency, the cap held. The decision came down to a tight late-night Senate vote and last-minute negotiations, with concerns over high-potency cannabis driving the rollback.