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How much cannabis can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver purchase?
A qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver may purchase up to 5 ounces per month of cannabis flower or its equivalent. The possession limit for qualifying out-of-state patients and caregivers is up to a total of 5 ounces of cannabis flower or its equivalent, when combined together.
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Do I need to be certified by a Connecticut prescriber if I have a medical card from another state?
No.
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Where can I buy medical cannabis in Connecticut if I have a medical card from another state or jurisdiction?
Qualifying patients registered in another state may purchase medical cannabis at licensed hybrid retailers and dispensary facilities; the same locations as qualifying patients registered in Connecticut.
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What cannabis products can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver purchase?
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Does a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver need to carry their valid qualifying credential from another state with them at all times?
Yes. They must have their valid qualifying credential with them whenever they are in possession of medical cannabis.
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Can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver transport cannabis purchased in Connecticut or another state across state lines?
No. Transporting cannabis across state lines — including from Connecticut to a state with a legal medical program — is a federal crime, regardless of state law.
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Who will have access to my information uploaded to the CPMRS?
The information can be accessed by authorized users.
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Is medical cannabis purchased by qualifying out-of-state patients or their caregivers recorded in the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS)?
Yes. Public Act 26-8 requires dispensary facilities and hybrid retailers to record any cannabis or medical cannabis products sold to qualifying patients, qualifying out-of-state patients, caregivers and qualifying out-of-state caregivers in the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS).
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Can a qualifying out-of-state caregiver purchase cannabis for a qualifying out-of-state patient?
Yes. The qualifying out-of-state caregiver may purchase cannabis for the qualifying out-of-state patient they are responsible for so long as they provide a valid government-issued photo ID, qualifying credential and complete the required registration form.
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Are qualifying out-of-state patients or caregivers issued Connecticut medical cards?
No. Medical cannabis cards are only issued to qualifying patients and their caregivers who are residents of Connecticut.
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Are digital medical cards accepted
The law requires a card or other physical documentation issued by another state or jurisdiction in the United States where the qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver lives. A printout of a digital medical card or other state certification is acceptable.
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Do my government-issued ID and valid qualifying credential have to be from the same state?
Yes. The government-issued ID must show you reside in the same state issuing the valid qualifying credential for medical cannabis.
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Who is a qualifying out-of-state caregiver?
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Who is a qualifying out-of-state patient?
A person who is a resident of another state and holds a valid qualifying out-of-state credential from that state that allows them to use medical cannabis in such state.
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Who can purchase medical cannabis in Connecticut?
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Recertification
Qualifying patients’ registrations are valid up to one year from the date of written certification by a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.
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