Which cannabis store serves East Haven, CT?
Hi! People Derby, at 90 Pershing Dr, is the cannabis store for this shoreline town. DCP's list of licensed cannabis retail locations showed no cannabis store in East Haven on November 11, 2026. Order ahead on our live menu and collect at our counter. Our store page has the details.
The final approach and the lot
If your trip puts you on Route 8, Pershing Drive is exit 13A, signed for Pershing Drive and Ansonia. Exit 13A is a northbound exit and southbound entrance, and the ramp is about 0.25 km from 90 Pershing Drive. Our corridor page covers the towns along that approach.
Parking is free and on site. In January 2025 the Valley Independent Sentinel reported a store of about 3,000 square feet with 90 parking spaces.
From the Farm River to the trolley line
The town was incorporated in 1785 and had an estimated 27,953 residents in 2024. It covers 12.3 square miles of land.
Farm River State Park, on Mansfield Grove Road, is where the Farm River ends a 16.5-mile run at Long Island Sound, per the state's tourism listing. The town beach on Cosey Beach Avenue is a sandy beach on Long Island Sound with a picnic area and a pavilion, as that office describes it.
The Shore Line Trolley Museum is at 17 River Street, and its own site invites you to ride the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the U.S. The Hagaman Memorial Library is at 227 Main Street. Its history page says that in 1909 the town was one of 15 Connecticut towns without a library, and the current building was erected in 1928.
Order ahead or choose in person
Online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can browse the aisles of our online shop before you leave. Start with flower, pre-rolls or vapes, and the edibles and drinks aisles follow.
If you would rather choose in person, ask a budtender. The Bud Bar is toward the back of the showroom and needs no appointment, and our guide to a first Bud Bar visit walks through what happens there. The Hartford Business Journal reported in March 2025 that our store opened the state's first bud bar, where customers can examine and smell products.
At the counter, you pay with cash or a debit card, because credit cards cannot be used. An on-site ATM is available too.
Our next store is coming soon
Our planned store at 1041 State St in New Haven is about 4.7 miles by road from the center of town. It is coming soon, with the same Bud Bar experience we run now, and our opening page has a signup for opening news. Shoppers from North Haven and Hamden use the same Derby store, and our locations page lists every Hi! People store.
Questions before you drive over
Can Hi! People deliver to my address?
No, so plan on pickup. East Haven is not one of the 14 towns on Derby's delivery list, and Derby schedules delivery only to addresses in the towns on that list. Our delivery page names them. Build your order on the live menu ahead of time, then collect it at our counter and show your ID.
What is the route to the store?
Our mapped route from the center of town uses US Route 1 and Route 243, about 14.9 miles by road and about 31 minutes without traffic. If your trip puts you on Route 8, Pershing Drive is exit 13A, which is a northbound exit and southbound entrance, so a driver heading south needs another way in.
Is there parking at the store?
Yes, free on-site parking is at 90 Pershing Dr. The Valley Independent Sentinel's January 2025 report puts the store at about 3,000 square feet with 90 parking spaces. Place the order on the live menu first, then park and pick it up at the counter with your ID.
Do I need an appointment for the Bud Bar?
No, the Bud Bar needs no appointment, and it sits toward the back of our showroom. At the Bud Bar you can view and smell cannabis strains before you buy. The Hartford Business Journal reported in March 2025 that our store opened the state's first bud bar, where customers can examine and smell products.
How do I pay at the store?
Cash and debit cards are accepted, and credit cards cannot be used. If you need cash, the store has an on-site ATM. Bring valid government-issued photo ID, because we are an adult-use cannabis store for adults 21 and older. Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can build the order ahead before you come in.
Is another store opening nearby?
Yes, we have a planned store at 1041 State St that is coming soon, and it will offer the same Bud Bar experience as our Derby store. It is about 4.7 miles by road from the center of town. The signup on our opening page is the place to get opening news.