Which cannabis store serves Waterbury, CT?
Hi! People Derby, at 90 Pershing Dr, Derby, CT 06418, is our store for shoppers in the city, reached by Route 8. The city is not one of the 14 towns on Derby's delivery list, so order ahead on our live menu and collect at the counter. Our store page has the details.
Route 8 south from the city
Our mapped route from the city to our store uses Route 8, which passes through the city. Pershing Drive is exit 13A, signed for Pershing Drive and Ansonia, and the ramp is about 0.25 km from our door. It is a northbound exit and a southbound entrance, so heading south from the city that ramp will not take you off the highway. Set your map to 90 Pershing Drive before you leave.
Exit 13A was exit 16 before the mileage based renumbering, so older directions that say 16 mean the same interchange. Connecticut DOT began mileage based exit number signs on Route 8 on July 8, 2024, per its renumbering advisory. Our guide to the ramps has the rest.
If you are leaving by train or bus
CTDOT's press release says that on the Waterbury Branch Line, substitute bus service will replace all train service from July 20, 2026, through May 31, 2027. It says the substitute service covers all weekday and weekend trains, that all buses are accessible, and that buses will operate earlier than scheduled trains. Check CTDOT before you rely on a substitute bus for a ride toward the store.
CTDOT's station page says the current platform is ADA accessible but too short to support level boarding at all doors. It says CTDOT is converting the southern portion of the historic station building into a passenger facility, and it lists the new platform opening in September 2027.
Places people give directions by in the city
The city's website welcomes visitors to the Brass City. The Palace Theater at 100 East Main Street calls itself A Historic Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut, built for the people of Greater Waterbury. The Mattatuck Museum is at 144 West Main Street, and the historical society behind it was founded in 1877.
Brass Mill Center is at 495 Union Street and says it is conveniently located off Interstate 84 in the heart of Waterbury. The Census Bureau estimated 115,908 residents in 2024 on 28.5 square miles of land, and the city was incorporated in 1686.
Parking, payment and the Bud Bar
Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can place an order from home and collect it at the counter with your ID. Prices and stock move through the day, so check the menu rather than this page. The lot is free and on site, and the Valley Independent Sentinel noted in January 2025 that it has 90 parking spaces.
At our counter, cash and debit cards both work, and credit cards cannot be used. The store has an on-site ATM. Inside, the Bud Bar sits toward the back of the showroom and needs no appointment.
Aisles to browse before you drive down
Each aisle page draws its live items from the menu of the store you have selected. The aisles are flower, pre-rolls, infused pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, drinks and concentrates. The pages for Naugatuck and Seymour cover the towns along the way.
Road, bus and pickup questions
Does Hi! People deliver to the city?
No, the city is not one of the 14 towns on Derby's delivery list, so your order is a pickup order at our counter. Our delivery page names the towns we schedule delivery to. Order ahead on the live menu, then bring valid government-issued photo ID when you come to collect it.
How long is the drive to the store?
The drive from the center of the city takes about 26 minutes without traffic, covering about 17.7 miles by road by way of Route 8. Allow more time on a busy day. Set your map to our street address, because the Pershing Drive ramp is a northbound exit and a southbound entrance.
My saved directions say exit 16. Is that the same ramp?
Yes, exit 16 and exit 13A are the same ramp. Pershing Drive was exit 16 on Route 8 before the mileage based renumbering. Follow the signs for Pershing Drive and Ansonia, and remember that the ramp is a northbound exit, so a driver heading south from the city needs another way in.
Can I get to the store by train?
Substitute buses stand in for trains right now, because CTDOT says that on the Waterbury Branch Line, substitute bus service will replace all train service from July 20, 2026, through May 31, 2027. Check CTDOT's schedule before you rely on a bus, because CTDOT says the buses will operate earlier than scheduled trains.
How do I pay at the store?
Cash or debit works at the store, and credit cards cannot be used. The store has an on-site ATM if cash runs short. Bring valid government-issued photo ID, because we sell only to adults 21 and older, whether you shop in the store or pick up an order.
Is there parking at the store?
Yes, we have free on-site parking. The Valley Independent Sentinel gave the lot as 90 parking spaces in a January 2025 report. Park, walk in with your ID and collect, at the counter, the order you placed ahead from home or on your phone.