A former cannabis industry executive who now helps to oversee the market as a regulator with the Department of Consumer Protection is suing her former employer, Theraplant, over allegations it failed to pay her $375,000 in severance.
A former cannabis executive is now overseeing the state’s enforcement of the industry, drawing concerns from cannabis and hemp advocates about conflicts of interest and competition.
The recent foreclosure and sale of Theraplant, one of four cannabis producers licensed in Connecticut, should not impact the supply of product to the state’s commercial and medical cannabis markets, according to the Department of Consumer Protection.