People over the age of 21 can now buy and use cannabis in Connecticut. There may be health risks associated with cannabis, especially for children. If you choose to use cannabis, it’s important to do so responsibly.

 
The Department of Consumer Protection has free materials about responsible cannabis use that you can download and share: 

Topics include: 

• Accidental Ingestion
• Safe Disposal
• Safe Storage

To learn more about addiction and health risks, as well as responsible cannabis use, please visit the resources below:

• Be In The Know CT
• Connecticut Department of Public Health: Cannabis 
• Connecticut Department of Public Health Cannabis Fact Sheet
• Connecticut Department of Public Health Cannabis Products Fact Sheet
• National Institute of Drug Abuse - What is Marijuana
• National Institutes of Health - Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need to Know
• Cleveland Clinic: Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
• U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Know the Risks of Marijuana
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Marijuana and Public Health
• Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Prevention and Health Promotion Division
• 2-1-1 Connecticut