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Hi! People

Hi! People in the News

Hi! People Cannabis Market has been covered by Connecticut media outlets since our Derby launch in January 2025. Below is a selection of press coverage about our cannabis stores, our bud bar concept, and our mission to build a community-centered cannabis market.

WTNH(Connecticut ABC affiliate)·March 2025

New 'bud bar' cannabis store opens in Derby

Coverage of Hi! People's first-of-its-kind bud bar concept in Connecticut, allowing customers to view and smell cannabis strains before purchasing.

Read Article →Valley Independent Sentinel·January 2025

'Hi! People,' Derby's First Cannabis Shop, To Hold Grand Opening

Coverage of the grand opening of Hi! People's Derby location at 90 Pershing Dr, featuring CEO David Salinas and the store's community-focused approach.

Read Article →MKDA(Architecture & Design)

Hi! People, MKDA Portfolio

MKDA's portfolio piece on designing one of Connecticut's first cannabis cannabis stores, showcasing the welcoming, tech-forward retail experience at the Derby location.

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