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
- For Healthcare Providers: Talking to Patients About Cannabis Use
- For Patients: Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Cannabis Use
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)
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 Health Statistics
- Getting it Right from the Start: Cannabis Product Fact Sheet
- National Institute of Drug Abuse - What is Marijuana
- National Institute of Drug Abuse - Is Marijuana Addictive?
- 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
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Health Effects of Marijuana
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Marijuana: What We Know
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: Prevention and Health Promotion Division
- 2-1-1 Connecticut