ConnecticutConnecticut lets eligible visitors buy medical cannabis
Beginning October 1, 2026, visitors with valid medical cannabis credentials may buy cannabis from licensed Connecticut sellers if they register and follow state rules.
What it does
Eligible visitors may buy medical cannabis from licensed Connecticut sellers. They must register at purchase, follow state rules, and stay within the five-ounce limit.
Infused drinks may contain up to five milligrams of THC at package stores and manufacturers, or ten milligrams at cannabis retailers. Buyers must be at least twenty-one.
Starting December 1, 2026, manufacturers may supply certain cannabinoids and hemp ingredients to licensed businesses. Recipients must track them and follow cannabis rules.
Argument forVisitors with valid medical cannabis credentials could buy cannabis in Connecticut, which may help them access their treatment while away from home.
Argument againstVisitors may find medical cannabis harder to use because public places, workplaces, vehicles, and places where children are present are off-limits, with limited exceptions.
More detail
Licensed sellers may provide medical cannabis to eligible out-of-state patients and caregivers. This covers residents of another U.S. state or territory with a valid medical cannabis credential, and eligible caregivers. At purchase, the patient or caregiver must show a valid out-of-state credential and submit a state registration form. They must follow Connecticut rules, possess no more than five ounces together, and not carry cannabis across state or international borders. These provisions take effect October 1, 2026.
Infused beverage sellers may sell drinks with different THC limits depending on the location. This covers nonalcoholic THC drinks sold in Connecticut. Package stores and manufacturers may sell drinks with up to five milligrams of THC per container; cannabis retailers may sell drinks with up to ten milligrams. Sales are limited to approved locations, and sellers must verify that buyers are at least twenty-one years old. These provisions take effect October 1, 2026.
Manufacturers may supply certain cannabinoids and hemp ingredients to specified licensed businesses. This covers manufacturers and the listed cannabis, hemp, and infused beverage businesses. Manufacturers may sell the listed ingredients only to specified licensed cannabis and beverage businesses. Receiving businesses must track these ingredients by batch and follow cannabis rules; some must also keep testing, invoice, and shipping records. This permission begins December 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 20SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 6TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 6TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 4PUBLIC ACT 26-8
- Apr 30IN CONCURRENCE
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 221. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 220. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 218. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 219. Result: fail.Upper
- Apr 30SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A,DPassed Senate
- Apr 30SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. BMinor
- Apr 30SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. AMinor
- Apr 30SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A,DMajor
- Apr 22FILE NO. 716
- Apr 22SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 450
- Apr 22FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 20HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A,DPassed House
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 75. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 77. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 74. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 76. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 20HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. EMinor
- Apr 20HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. DMajor
- Apr 20HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. CMinor
- Apr 20HOUSE REJECTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. BMinor
- Apr 20HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. AMajor
- Apr 2FILE NO. 401
- Apr 2HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 272
- Apr 2FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 2RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Mar 27REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26Minor
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 16Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARING 0304
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General LawIntroduced
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