Frequently Asked Questions for Out-of-State Qualifying Patients and Their Caregivers

• Who can purchase medical cannabis in Connecticut? 
• Who is a qualifying out-of-state patient? 
• Who is a qualifying out-of-state caregiver? 
• What do I need to get medical cannabis in Connecticut if I have a medical card from another state? 
• Do my government-issued ID and valid qualifying credential have to be from the same state? 
• What is a qualifying out-of-state credential? 
• Are digital medical cards accepted? 
• Are qualifying out-of-state patients or caregivers issued Connecticut medical cards? 
• Can a qualifying out-of-state caregiver purchase cannabis for a qualifying out-of-state patient? 
• Is medical cannabis purchased by qualifying out-of-state patients or their caregivers recorded in the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring & Reporting System (CPMRS)? 
• Who will have access to my information uploaded to the CPMRS? 
• Can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver transport cannabis purchased in Connecticut or another state across state lines? 
• Does a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver need to carry their valid qualifying credential from another state with them at all times? 
• What cannabis products can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver purchase? 
• Where can I buy medical cannabis in Connecticut if I have a medical card from another state or jurisdiction? 
• Do I need to be certified by a Connecticut prescriber if I have a medical card from another state? 
• How much cannabis can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver purchase? 
• How much cannabis can a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver have? 
• Can a person who lives out-of-state and does not have a medical card buy cannabis at adult-use retailers or hybrid retailers? 
• Can I cultivate cannabis while visiting Connecticut? 
• What if I am a qualifying out-of-state patient or caregiver and I move to Connecticut? 
• What DEA number or physician name should I enter for an out of state patient who doesn’t know or doesn’t have a prescriber? 
• The out of state patient registration does not have a patient number. What should I enter?