The latest edition of the Department’s Policies & Procedures for the regulation of medical and adult-use cannabis will become effective November 12, 2024.
Each licensee is responsible for compliance with this edition of the Policies and Procedures starting on November 12, 2024. Licensees should read and familiarize themselves with both the summary and the full policies and procedures document.
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These policies and procedures previously became effective on October 16, 2021. They were updated on January 26, 2022, August 5, 2022, September 28, 2022, July 1, 2023, July 28, 2023 and September 15, 2024. The original policies and procedures and the subsequent updates are available at eRegulations.ct.gov.
Within these policies and procedures are the provisions necessary to operationalize Connecticut’s medical and adult-use cannabis industry, including the parameters by which people licensed by the Department shall operate. These policies and procedures set forth consumer protections including product quality, safeguards for minors and security of product against diversion. Also included are the policies and procedures concerning home grow for qualifying patients that are 18 and older, as well as adults that are 21 and older.