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Shangri-La CT Inc. rebrands to Alpha CT 5 LLC amid Connecticut retail shuffle

Connecticut cannabis retailer changes operating name; state roster shows active medical and adult-use licenses under parent entity.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

October 2, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

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Shangri-La CT Inc. has changed its operating name to Alpha CT 5 LLC, according to Connecticut's state license roster published October 2. The parent company maintains two active retail licenses: a medical cannabis hybrid retailer license (8301) and a cannabis retailer license (3185), suggesting continuity of operations under new branding.

The rebranding follows a brief licensing transition in late September, when Shangri-La's earlier license was marked inactive before a new retail license was issued on the same day. The move reflects ongoing consolidation and rebranding activity in Connecticut's retail segment—Ty's Dispensary LLC similarly changed its name to Mohave CT, LLC on October 1, and Curaleaf Meriden Inc. rebranded as Curaleaf Hartford Inc. in mid-September.

Connecticut's adult-use market has generated $713 million in cumulative sales since 2023 launch, with 79 active retail locations now operating. Watch for whether the name change triggers any customer-facing operational shifts or whether it signals portfolio realignment among the state's larger operators.

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