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Cannabis Retailer Opens Site In Hartford, Announces New Haven Plans
The Massachusetts-based dispensary opened a Hartford location at a former restaurant and will open a New Haven site at an old theater.
HARTFORD/NEW HAVEN, CT — A Massachusetts-based cannabis company announced Thursday the recent opening of its Capital City site, along with plans to open a retailer in Elm City.
Insa, Inc., is an independent, Massachusetts-based medical and adult-use cannabis company that was founded in 2013.
It opened its first retail site in Hartford late last month at 167 Brainard Road, Hartford, at the former site of the beloved Chowder Pot seafood restaurant.
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Thursday, the company announced plans to open a second retail establishment in Connecticut, this one at 222 Sargent Drive in New Haven.
“The opening of our Connecticut locations further expands our unique retail experience and approach to training the best-in-class staff to the medical patients that are familiar with our brand,” said Peter Gallagher, co-founder and chief executive officer of Insa.
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“Our mission in entering the Connecticut market was to engage with the local community and their brands by bringing a retail experience that fully allows customers to immerse themselves in an educational and sensory journey.”
Insa has more than 15 dispensaries across multiple states.
Its proposed New Haven location at 222 Sargent Drive in New Haven was formerly the site of the Long Wharf Theatre.
“From the motion-censored flower bar providing authentic aromas of available strains, to the curated product presentations, the Insa experience is truly unique,” said Sara Sullivan, Insa's vice president of retail development, experience and operations.
“We focus on providing our patients with an approachable and memorable shopping experience. At Insa, we truly pride ourselves on in-store education, and our associates are trained to make the experience as seamless, customizable, and informative as possible.”
Both locations will be hosting grand opening events:
• In Hartford it will be on Friday, June 21, from 4 to 7 p.m.
• In New Haven it will be on Saturday, June 22, from noon to 6 p.m..
For more information, visit www.insa.com.
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