Which cannabis store serves Naugatuck, CT?
Hi! People Derby, at 90 Pershing Dr, Derby, CT 06418, is the Hi! People cannabis store that serves the town. We are an adult-use cannabis store for adults 21 and older, so bring valid government-issued photo ID. Pick up an order at our counter, or choose scheduled delivery, and see our Derby store page for the rest.
Heading south toward Pershing Drive
Pershing Drive is exit 13A on Route 8, and the ramp is signed for Pershing Drive and Ansonia. It is a northbound exit and a southbound entrance, so drivers heading south need another way in. Pershing Drive was exit 16 before mileage based renumbering, so older directions may still show that number. Our Route 8 guide covers the ramps.
We have free on-site parking. Valley Independent Sentinel coverage from January 2025 mentions 90 parking spaces in the lot.
What to expect when you walk in
Hosts carry iPads and help you browse the menu and order. Toward the back of the showroom is the Bud Bar, a dedicated consultation area where you sit down one on one with a budtender, and it needs no appointment. NBC Connecticut reported on April 2, 2025 that our store is the first in the state with a bud bar using U-shaped display cases. Our guide to the Bud Bar has more detail.
Online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can browse the shop by aisle first and collect the order at the counter with your ID. Plan to pay with cash or a debit card, since credit cards cannot be used.
Delivery by time slot, with ID at the door
Derby schedules delivery to addresses in Naugatuck; checkout confirms each address. You pick a time slot at checkout instead of asking for the next available driver, because the menu takes scheduled orders and not as-soon-as-possible ones. Checkout also shows the order minimum and fee for your address, and our delivery service page explains the rest.
Every driver who delivers for us is a licensed employee, and the store is fully licensed by the DCP. When a delivery arrives, only the adult who placed the order can accept it, which means someone 21 or older with matching ID. Payment is accepted at the door in cash or by debit card.
The Green, the station and two parks
Naugatuck is a consolidated borough and town in New Haven County, according to the borough's website, which lists Town Hall at 229 Church Street. It had an estimated 32,116 residents in 2024, covers 16.3 square miles of land and was incorporated in 1844.
The historical society's page on the Green says the land for the Green was donated by inn-keeper Joseph B. Beecher in 1831, at 21 Maple Street. McKim, Mead and White designed it in 1895. The Soldiers' Monument, erected in 1885 and known locally as "Uncle Ebenezer," honors Civil War veterans. The Green, the monument and two other memorials were each designated as a part of the Naugatuck Center Historic District on July 30, 1999.
On the CTDOT station project page, the existing Naugatuck station, located north of downtown near the site of the historic station, will be relocated south to better connect with downtown and nearby development sites.
Linden Park at 155 North Main Street has four tennis courts and a greenway walking and biking trail. Andrew Mountain Park, at 668 Andrew Mountain Road, has a community garden, nature trails, a dog park and a beekeeping area. Both are listed in the town's parks and recreation guide.
Aisles to browse before you leave
Each aisle page shows live items from the menu of the store you pick: flower, pre-rolls, infused pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, drinks and concentrates. Shoppers coming from Beacon Falls, Seymour or Ansonia have their own pages too.
Route, delivery and payment questions
Does Hi! People deliver to my address?
Yes, the Derby menu takes scheduled delivery orders, and checkout confirms each address. You pick a delivery slot rather than asking for the next available driver, and payment at the door is cash or debit card. Delivery is for adults 21 and older, and the person on the order must be present at the delivery address to accept it.
Can I get off southbound at exit 13A?
No. Exit 13A is a northbound exit and a southbound entrance, so drivers heading south need another way in. The ramp is signed for Pershing Drive and Ansonia, and our Route 8 guide covers the other ramps if your map shows a different number for Pershing Drive.
How long is the drive to the store?
It takes about 19 minutes without traffic. The store is about 12.3 miles by road from the center of town, and our mapped route uses Route 8. Parking on site is free, and you collect an order placed ahead at the counter with valid government-issued photo ID.
Can I pay by credit card?
No. Credit cards cannot be used, so pay with cash or a debit card. The store has an on-site ATM if you are short on cash. Payment at the door for a delivery is also cash or debit card, so plan the same way for either kind of order.
Do I need an appointment to sit down with a budtender?
No. The Bud Bar is toward the back of the showroom and needs no appointment, so you can ask for a seat when you walk in. It is a dedicated consultation area where you sit down one on one with a budtender, and you can call us at 860-420-BUDS (2837) first.
Who can accept a delivery order?
A delivery is handed over only to the adult who placed it, so that person must be 21 or older with matching ID. We ask for valid government-issued photo ID at the door, so the person whose name is on the order must be present at the delivery address for the slot. Every delivery and every counter sale here is for adults 21 and older, as ours is an adult-use cannabis store.