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Do all of the cannabis taxes apply to the entire supply chain?
For information on Statewide Cannabis Tax, please visit the Department of Revenue Services’ webpage on the Statewide Cannabis Tax.
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Can delivery services collect payments from delivery customers at the point of delivery and then reconcile payments with the dispensary facility, hybrid retailer or retailer where the cannabis originated from at a later time?
Yes. The manner of payment collection and payment reconciliation with the originating cannabis establishment are business decisions to be made by the licensees, as long as delivery services comply with the law and adult-use cannabis policies and procedures.
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Where can I buy cannabis in Connecticut?
Retail sales have now started in Connecticut. Review the map of licensed retailers.
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How can I find out which adult-use cannabis establishment licenses have been issued?
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What are the advantages of buying cannabis from a licensed establishment?
Buying cannabis and cannabis products from a licensed cannabis establishment allows adults 21 and older to purchase products that meet health and safety guidelines.
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When will retail sales of cannabis begin?
The supply chain must be entirely licensed before sales can begin, including stores, testing labs, and growers, and there must be enough growing capacity to supply the retail market. The Governor has directed each state agency to work to implement the law quickly and responsibly.
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Is there a limit to the number of retailers or micro-cultivators a town or city can have?
A municipality must approve zoning to allow for cannabis establishments, including retailers and micro-cultivators, to operate in their community. For information about zoning restrictions or approvals in a particular municipality, please contact that municipality directly.
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What is the seed-to-sale tracking system?
A real-time inventory system used to track an individual cannabis plant from the point it is planted as a seed or clone to the point of sale as a final cannabis product to a qualifying patient or consumer.
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When purchasing new products to sell in my store, how do I determine if they are legal under this new law?
Check the label, or confirm with the manufacturer that the products satisfy the 0.3 percent dry-weight THC limit.
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Can I purchase hemp products in a dispensary facility without a medical marijuana card?
No.
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Are there packaging or labeling standards for CBD and legal Delta products?
For products below the 0.3 percent dry-weight THC limit, all federal and state laws concerning labeling and packaging still apply to any food, drugs and dietary supplements, such as the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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Can I give away my inventory of delta-8 products if they have more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry-weight basis?
No. The definition of “sale” under the adult-use cannabis and controlled substances laws includes transfer without compensation. It is illegal to give away delta-8 products if they have more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry-weight basis.
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How will cannabis be taxed?
There will be three (3) taxes on retail sale of cannabis: the state’s usual 6.35 percent sales tax, a 3 percent sales tax dedicated to the city or town where the sale occurs, and a tax based on THC content that will cost approximately 10 to15 percent of the sale price.
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Can I sell products labeled less than 0.3 percent THC without a license?
If your product label states a total THC or THC content of less than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis, your product likely complies with the law.
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If I have a retailer license, can I open in more than one location, or do I need a separate license for each location?
Each location must have a separate license.
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Can I buy or sell products with delta-8-THC or delta-10-THC in Connecticut today?
No, you may not sell products that exceed 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis. These products are considered cannabis and can only be sold in the adult-use market by a licensed retailer. Sales of cannabis products from licensed retailers are not expected to begin in Connecticut until late 2022.
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