Connecticut has both a Medical Cannabis Program and an Adult-Use Cannabis Program.
The Medical Cannabis market serves qualifying patients and their caregivers. To purchase medical cannabis products from a medical marijuana dispensary or hybrid retailer, you must be certified to have an approved condition by a practitioner and then register with the Department of Consumer Protection as a qualifying patient or caregiver.
The Adult-Use Cannabis market serves all adults 21 years of age or older. Registration is not required to purchase cannabis from an adult-use cannabis hybrid retailer, retailer or micro-cultivator, but you must be at least 21 years old.
Here are some other differences you will see between the two markets:
| Adult-Use Cannabis | Medical Cannabis | |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Required | No | Yes |
| Allotment | 1 ounce per transaction per day | 5 ounces per month (or as prescribed by practitioner) |
| Amount Allowed to be Carried on a Person | 1.5 ounces | 5 ounces |
| Amount Allowed in Private Residence or Locked Glovebox | 5 ounces | 5 ounces |
| Tax | Retail price + tax (6.35% sales tax, 3% tax to municipalities, 10.75% flat tax) |
Retail price, medication is nontaxable |
| Financial Assistance | None | Yes, multiple programs at licensed establishments, income-based |
| Cannabis Potency |
|
No restriction |
| Product Types |
The following products are only permitted for sale to qualifying patients and their caregivers:
|
No restriction |
| Age Restriction | 21+ | Minors under 18 and Adults 18+ Must be certified to have an approved condition by a practitioner. |