Does Connecticut have a recreational use program?

Yes, recreational use is legal in Connecticut. Senate Bill 1201 was signed into law by Governor Lamont on June 22, 2021. This made cannabis legal for adult use.

Does Connecticut have a medical program?

Yes, medical cannabis is legal in Connecticut. A medical marijuana program was made official in Connecticut by Governor Malloy in June 2012, after the Senate voted 21–13 in favor of it.

What are the rules for medical use?

Patients can sign up for the Connecticut medical marijuana program by filling out an online application. Medical marijuana certifications can also be obtained by patients through telemedicine. To be able to register for the program and apply for a medical cannabis card, you must live in Connecticut and meet certain requirements.

People in Connecticut who are at least 18 years old and have been labeled with a qualifying medical condition can buy medical marijuana. Children younger than 18 can only get medical cannabis from adults who are responsible for them and are at least 18 years old.

What are the qualifying medical conditions for eligibility?

• Cancer
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Wasting Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Crohn’s Disease
• Cachexia
• PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Severe Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Terminal Illness Necessitating End-Of-Life Treatment
• Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Qualifying conditions for minors include:
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Irreversible Spinal Cord Injury
• Severe Epilepsy
• Terminal Illness
• Uncontrolled Intractable Seizure Disorder
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Intractable Neuropathic Pain Requiring Alternative Treatment
• Tourette Syndrome

What are the medical program limits?

Patients who have registered can buy up to 5 ounces of marijuana every 30 days. The patient’s doctor may, however, write the purchase limit in the patient’s certification.

What methods of use are permitted under the medical program?

There are no clear medical rules available.

Is there home delivery for medical cannabis?

Yes. A licensed delivery service can bring cannabis and cannabis products from certain cannabis businesses to people who want them, or to patients and caregivers who meet certain requirements.

Delivery service licensees can only deliver cannabis between cannabis businesses and end users. Each delivery order of cannabis must be provided (or returned to the business that sent it) within 24 hours.

Is CBD legal in Connecticut?

Yes, CBD is legal in Connecticut. In Connecticut, CBD oil is allowed as long as it comes from hemp and has less than 0.3% THC by dry weight. This comes after the Farm Bill of 2018 (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018) took hemp off the list of controlled substances and made items made from hemp legal.

CBD oil made from marijuana is not legal for recreational use, sale, or possession. However, patients in the state’s medical marijuana program are allowed to use it.

Is cannabis decriminalized in Connecticut?

Yes, cannabis is decriminalized in Connecticut.

Adults aged 21 and up can have up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis leaves or the same amount of cannabis concentrates in public, and up to 5 ounces of marijuana in their own home.

Having up to 5 ounces of marijuana in a locked device does not get you in trouble, jail time, or a fine.