Stamford zoning officials are considering whether to establish medical marijuana factories and dispensaries in some neighborhoods. Factories and dispensaries must apply to the state Department of Consumer Protection for operating permits.
The General Assembly legalized medical marijuana in 2012.
Six dispensaries and four factories operate in Connecticut. One of the dispensaries is located in Bethel. More than 700 of the thousands of Connecticut residents who are registered as patients to use palliative marijuana, are located in Fairfield County.