The opening of a $34 million, 40,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing plant at the former Porter & Chester Institute next month has its roots in Missouri in 2022 and Hartford in 2012.
Pending final state and city approvals, Borealis Cannabis by Shangri-La plans to open its facility at 305 Hathaway Drive the middle of next month, according to co-founder and CEO Nevil Patel.
It will be the company's second active cultivation and third active manufacturing facility in Connecticut. The new 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Waterbury will process the trimmed flower into finished consumer products in all categories. The company is in the middle of inspections by state regulators and the City of Stratford, which need to issue a certificate of occupancy.
"Our company is rapidly expanding throughout the country, but especially here in Connecticut," said co-owner Jocelyn Cerda. "We have four retail locations – two in Norwalk, one in Waterbury, one in Plainville and two upcoming stores."
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