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Commission updates local zoning hours to match state law for cannabis retailers
Summary
Norwalk’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning text amendment aligning local hours for cannabis dispensaries and hybrid retailers with recently changed state statute (Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a‑442f / Public Act 25‑166), allowing Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; the change was adopted after no public comment was received.
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 1 to amend local zoning rules to align retailer hours for cannabis dispensaries and hybrid retailers with a change in state law.
Attorney Liz Sachi, representing Shangangela CT LLC, told the commission the state enacted a statutory change (Conn. Gen. Stat. 22a‑442f, codified in Public Act 25‑166) that allows dispensaries to operate Monday–Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Norwalk’s existing local regulation permitted a Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m. schedule and Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., so the amendment increases weekday evening hours by three hours and reduces Sunday opening by one hour to match the state standard.
Sachi said the operational impact at Shangangela’s two Norwalk locations would be modest—an estimated handful of additional customers—and that staffing plans are in place to cover extended hours. Commissioners confirmed that the municipality may still adopt hours more restrictive than the state statute, but not hours that exceed state permissions.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing portion. After brief deliberation the commission voted to adopt the text amendment to match state law. The resolution will be filed and the zoning map/regulatory language updated accordingly.
