Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
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After our conversion to Hybrid Retailer, are Dispensary Technicians required to complete Medical Marijuana transactions?
No. Transactions may be completed by any licensed adult-use cannabis employee at the hybrid retailer.
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The law states a Key Employee and a Pharmacist need to be on-site at a Hybrid Retailer when open. Can a pharmacist registered as a Key Employee satisfy this requirement?
Yes, a pharmacist registered as a Key Employee will meet the criteria of having a Key Employee and a pharmacist on-site when open to the public.
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Does the “Dedicated Key Employee” need to be a pharmacist?
No.
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After our conversion to Hybrid Retailer, does a ratio of three (3) Dispensary Technicians to one (1) Dispensary Pharmacist still need to be maintained?
Yes, if the Hybrid Retailer chooses to employ Dispensary Technicians, there may be no more than three for every one Dispensary Pharmacist on a shift.
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After our Hybrid Retailer Conversion Application is approved and the Adult-Use Cannabis market opens, are there restrictions where an employee with an Adult-Use Cannabis Employee credential is allowed in the facility?
No.
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If you are converting from a Dispensary Facility to a Hybrid Retailer, are there restrictions on where an Adult-Use Cannabis Employee is allowed in the facility prior to our conversion?
Employees with Adult-Use Cannabis Employee credentials are only allowed to access the same areas that a Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility Employee credential holder has access to.
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Can product manufacturers make cannabis food and beverage products?
The scope of activities for a Product Manufacturer does not include the manufacturing of food and beverage products.
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What kind of edibles will be available for consumers in the adult-use cannabis market?
Edible cannabis products, including baked goods, gummies and beverages, will be allowed in Connecticut’s adult-use market.
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I hold a license as an adult-use cannabis establishment. Can I grow, manufacture and/or package cannabis in two separate locations?
You may only perform the licensed activities (e.g. growing, manufacturing or packaging of cannabis) at the licensed location.
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What entities can cannabis establishments transport their products to?
Certain licensed cannabis establishments may transport their own cannabis and cannabis products to other cannabis establishments.
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What cannabis establishments can deliver cannabis and cannabis products to consumers?
Certain licensed cannabis establishments may deliver cannabis and cannabis products to consumers, qualifying patients and/or caregivers.
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When is the backer application fee due?
The $100 backer application fee is due to be paid by the cannabis establishment (not the individual) when applying for the provisional license.
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Statistics and Documents
Review public documents and statistics related to the adult-use cannabis program.
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Do Equity Joint Ventures (EJVs) that share a common Producer Backer or Dispensary Facility Backer need to be located at least 20 miles apart regardless of license type?
Retailer Equity Joint Ventures and Hybrid Retailer Equity Joint Ventures cannot be located within 20 miles of any other EJV that it shares a Producer Backer or Dispensary Facility Backer with, regardless of the EJV’s license type.
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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 does it mean if a business has a provisional license for an adult-use cannabis establishment?
The provisional license does not allow an adult-use cannabis establishment to commence operations.
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