Adult Use

Connecticut Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Compliance Guide

Last reviewed: June 14, 2026

Reviewed byFrancine Whu Muhammad, JDSenior Director, Compliance & Enterprise Risk

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Market Status

Medical &adult-use allowed

Traceability

BioTrack &PMP

Regulator

Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)

Market Type

In Connecticut, cannabis is regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Medical and adult-use cannabis are allowed.

Tracking & Inventory

Connecticut uses a combination of BioTrack and the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) for state traceability. BioTrack is the seed-to-sale system tracking product and inventory. The PMP is patient-side: stores write medical dispensing events to it and check a patient’s current allotment.

Purchase Limits

Adult-use

Sales are currently limited to 1/2 ounce of cannabis flower, or its equivalent, per transaction

Medical

A dispensary may dispense a portion of a patient's monthly limit, not to exceed 5 oz of cannabis.

Equivalencies

This is the formula the state has provided for the calculation of flower equivalence for the entire market:

Gram equivalency=(total mg of total THC/250)+(total of mg non-THC cannabinoids/500)

Taxes

Adult-use

Potency tax

Plant material: 0.625 cents per milligram total THC
Edible product: 2.75 cents per milligram total THC
Other cannabis products: 0.9 cents per milligram total THC

Adult use cannabis is also subject to the 6.35% state sales tax, plus a flat 3% municipal cannabis tax.

Medical

Medical cannabis is not subject to any tax.

Delivery

Delivery may be conducted for patients and consumers.

Delivery operations

A shipping manifest must be prepared in the tracking system itemizing all cannabis to be transported, and a copy must accompany the transporting agent. A vehicle may not carry any cannabis that is not listed on the manifest.

State Resources

The DCP hosts separate pages for medical and adult use.

About the author

Written by

Roy Sherwood

Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Frequently asked questions

What type of cannabis market is Connecticut?

Connecticut is a Medical & adult-use allowed cannabis market.

Who regulates cannabis in Connecticut?

Cannabis in Connecticut is regulated by Department of Consumer Protection (DCP).

What cannabis traceability system does Connecticut use?

Connecticut uses BioTrack & PMP as its cannabis traceability system.

What are the cannabis purchase limits in Connecticut?

Sales are currently limited to 1/2 ounce of cannabis flower, or its equivalent, per transaction A dispensary may dispense a portion of a patient's monthly limit, not to exceed 5 oz of cannabis.

How is cannabis taxed in Connecticut?

Adult-use Potency tax Plant material: 0.625 cents per milligram total THC Edible product: 2.75 cents per milligram total THC Other cannabis products: 0.9 cents per milligram total THC Adult use cannabis is also subject to the 6.35% state sales tax, plus a flat 3% municipal cannabis tax. Medical Medical cannabis is not subject to any tax.

Is cannabis delivery allowed in Connecticut?

Delivery may be conducted for patients and consumers. Delivery operations A shipping manifest must be prepared in the tracking system itemizing all cannabis to be transported, and a copy must accompany the transporting agent. A vehicle may not carry any cannabis that is not listed on the manifest.