What are "infused beverages"?
THC-infused beverages are non-alcoholic drinks that contain THC. This might be displayed as “hemp-derived,” Delta-8, Delta-9, Delta-10, or THCA.
You must be at least 21 years of age to buy an infused beverage in Connecticut.
Infused Beverage Sales
Beginning October 1, 2026, an infused beverage containing up to FIVE milligrams of THC per container can be sold:
- By a package store with an endorsement to sell infused beverages
- On the premises of an infused beverage manufacturer where the infused beverage being sold was manufactured to be consumed off-premises by the customer
An infused beverage containing up to TEN milligrams of THC per container can be sold by a:
- Dispensary facility
- Hybrid retailer
- Adult-use cannabis retailer
Infused Beverage Manufacturing
To manufacture infused beverages, you must be licensed as:
- Infused beverage manufacturer
- Cultivator
- Micro-cultivator
- Food and beverage manufacturer
- Product manufacturer
- Producer
Licensees authorized to manufacture infused beverages may only sell infused beverages to:
- Dispensary facility
- Hybrid retailer
- Adult-use cannabis retailer
- Liquor Wholesaler
- Beer Wholesaler
- Infused Beverage Wholesaler
- Direct to a consumer on the premises where the infused beverage being sold was manufactured to be consumed off-premises by the customer
Infused Beverage Wholesalers
Package stores with an endorsement to sell infused beverages must purchase infused beverages for retail sale through a:
- Liquor Wholesaler
- Beer Wholesaler
- Infused Beverage Wholesaler