Latest Cannabis Updates

Welcome to our press room with news about Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis.
Visit this page for news updates from across State agencies about Adult-Use and Medical Cannabis in Connecticut.

Press inquiries can be directed to Kaitlyn Krasselt (kaitlyn.krasselt@ct.gov), Director of Communications at the Department of Consumer Protection.

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News updates from the Social Equity Council are available at ct.gov/socialequitycouncil.

09/22/2022

Consumer Protection Announces Cannabis Retailers and Micro-cultivators Selected in General Lottery

09/21/2022

Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Education Campaign on Responsible Cannabis Consumption

08/26/2022

Consumer Protection Announces Next Steps for Retailer, Micro-cultivator Lottery Applicants

07/19/2022

Consumer Protection Announces Next Steps in Cannabis Cultivation Licensure Process

03/24/2022

Lottery Applications for Cannabis Transporter Licenses are Now Available

03/17/2022

Lottery Applications for Cannabis Product Packager Licenses are Now Available

03/10/2022

Lottery Applications for Cannabis Product Manufacturer Licenses are Now Available

03/03/2022

Lottery Applications for Cannabis Food and Beverage Manufacturer Licenses are Now Available

02/24/2022

Lottery Applications for Hybrid Retailer Licenses are Now Available

02/17/2022

Lottery Applications for Delivery Service Licenses are Now Available

02/10/2022

Lottery Applications for Micro-Cultivator Licenses are Now Available

02/03/2022

Applications for Certain Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses are Now Available

01/4/2022


Consumer Protection Announces Date for First Application Period for Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses

12/8/2021
DCP Commissioner Accepts Social Equity Council Request for 90-Day Application Period for Cannabis Licenses

11/8/2021
Department of Consumer Protection Selects The Consultants Consortium, Inc. as Vendor for Cannabis Seed-to-Sale Tracking System

10/20/2021
Consumer Protection Commissioner Accepts Board of Physicians Recommendations

10/15/2021
DCP Drug Control Division Increases Monthly Allotment for Medical Marijuana Patients

10/14/2021
Media Advisory: Medical Marijuana Board of Physicians holds public meeting

10/1/2021
DCP Drug Control Division: Medical Marijuana Patients May Begin Using Any Dispensary

10/1/2021
Department of Consumer Protection Publishes Policies and Procedures for the Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis

8/25/2021
Governor Lamont Appoints Ginne-Rae Clay as Interim Executive Director of the Social Equity Council

8/25/2021
Governor Lamont Appoints Marilyn Alverio to the Social Equity Council

7/22/2021
Governor Lamont Names Five Members of the Newly Established Social Equity Council

7/5/2021
Governor Lamont Launches Website Providing Updated Information on the Legalization of Cannabis in Connecticut

6/25/2021
Department of Consumer Protection Warns Businesses That Selling THC-Containing Hemp Products Is Now Illegal

6/22/2021
Governor Lamont Signs Bill Legalizing and Safely Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis

6/17/2021
Governor Lamont Statement on Final Passage of Legislation Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

6/08/2021
Governor Lamont Commends Connecticut Senate for Approving Legislation That Legalizes the Adult-Use of Cannabis