Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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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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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When does the application period open for Dispensary Facilities to convert to Hybrid Retailers, and for Producers to convert to expanded Producers?
Both conversion application periods will open on February 3, 2022.
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What license types are not subject to the lottery process?
There are a few pathways to licensure that are not subject to the lottery process.
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If the cannabis establishment is owned by a parent company made up of individuals, trusts or other entities, what does the organizational chart need to show?
The organizational chart should show the applicant’s ownership structure and reflect all ownership interests in the cannabis establishment.
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What criminal convictions would disqualify a person from registration as a backer or key employee for a cannabis license?
A person with a disqualifying conviction cannot be registered as a backer or key employee for a cannabis license.
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Social Equity Council Micro-Cultivator Assistance Program
The Social Equity Council will develop a program to assist Social Equity Applicants in opening two micro-cultivator establishments. The program is still in development and is contingent on current Medical Marijuana Producers converting their licenses to also serve the Adult-Use Cannabis market. For more information, please contact the Social Equity Council.
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