Connecticut
RecreationalMedical
CT · Northeast
Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis through its legislature in 2021. Adult-use sales began in January 2023 with a strong social equity component in its licensing program.
Dispensaries
40
Registered Patients
55,000
Tax Rate
6.35% sales + THC-based
Regulatory Body
Department of Consumer Protection
Program Details
What's legal in Connecticut
Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 2012
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2021
Possession limit: 1.5 oz
Home grow: Yes (6 plants)
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: No
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: Yes
U.S. Senators
NORML ScorecardYour senators on cannabis
B
Chris Murphy
DemocratU.S. Senate
MEDICAL USE
B
Richard Blumenthal
DemocratU.S. Senate
MEDICAL USE
Grades from NORML Congressional Scorecard. Grades reflect voting record and public positions on cannabis policy.
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