Establishing a Business
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Notices to Cannabis Establishments
List of notices sent by the Department to licensed cannabis establishments.
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Guidance Documents
The Department has developed resources for licensees on various topics.
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Verify a Cannabis License
Use the interactive map or table to see if a cannabis establishment is licensed.
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Can the holder of a wholesaler permit provide infused beverages at no cost to a package store with an endorsement to sell infused beverages?
Yes. While the law prohibits the gifting or transfer of infused beverages at no cost to consumers, it does not prohibit the gifting or transfer of infused beverages at no cost between businesses.
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Do you need a permit or license to sell products containing CBD?
No. You do not need a permit or license to sell products containing CBD so long as the products do not contain THC.
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Can package stores offer tastings for infused beverages to consumers?
No. Tastings of infused beverages are not permitted for consumers.
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Do I need to use a Connecticut testing laboratory for infused beverages manufactured outside of Connecticut?
No. Infused beverages manufactured outside of Connecticut must be laboratory tested in a manner substantially similar to the requirements set forth for infused beverages that are manufactured in Connecticut.
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Do you need an infused beverage manufacturer license if you are branding the infused beverages, but not engaged in the actual manufacturing of the infused beverage?
No; only the entity manufacturing the infused beverage must hold an infused beverage manufacturer license.
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Product Registry
The product registry gives you access to information about medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis products registered in Connecticut.
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Infused Beverage Manufacturer
A person who manufactures infused beverages to be sold or offered for sale in this state.
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Moderate-THC Hemp Product Vendor Certificate of Registration
Beginning on January 1, 2025, no person shall sell any moderate-THC hemp product in the state unless such person is a cannabis establishment or holds a certificate of registration issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to this section.
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Producer
This license is for a secure, indoor facility where the production of marijuana occurs. The Department is not accepting applications for producers at this time.
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Archive: Producer Applicant FAQs
Questions and answers for applicants who were interested in applying for a medical marijuana producer license in 2012.
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Medical Marijuana Research Program
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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facility License
The Department is not accepting applications for Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facilities at this time. More information will be provided on the new process of opening either a medical marijuana dispensary facility or a medical marijuana production facility in the future.
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Criminal History Records Checks for Backers and Key Employees
An applicant shall request a background check not more than sixty days prior to submission of an application.
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