NEW HAVEN, Conn. (1010 WINS) — Recreational weed sales in Connecticut will begin next month, the state Department of Consumer Protection said Friday.
The agency announced that licensed hybrid retailers would be permitted to begin selling cannabis products to all adults 21 and over on Tuesday, Jan. 10, no earlier than 10 a.m., or as local zoning permits.
"I am proud of the hard work our team has done to meet the goal of opening adult-use sales in a safe, well-regulated market," DCP Commissioner Michelle Seagull said in a statement. "We know that many people are excited to participate in this marketplace, whether as a business or a consumer, and we encourage adults who choose to purchase and consume these products to do so responsibly once sales begin on January 10."
WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE:
• Affinity, New Haven
• Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut, Branford
• Still River Wellness, Torrington
• Fine Fettle Dispensary – Newington, Newington
• Fine Fettle Dispensary – Stamford, Stamford
• Fine Fettle Dispensary – Willimantic, Willimantic
• The Botanist – Danbury, Danbury
• The Botanist – Montville, Montville
• Willow Brook Wellness, Meriden
WHICH WEED WILL BE SOLD LEGALLY IN CONNECTICUT
Examples of what 1/4 of an ounce of cannabis flower or its equivalent might look like include:
• Up to 7 pre-rolled cigarettes that weigh 1 gram each, or 14 pre-rolled cigarettes that weigh 0.5 grams each. Or any combination up to 7 total grams, which equals 1/4 ounce.
• Two to four vape cartridges, which come in .5 mL and 1 mL sizes.
• Edibles vary by type and size. A standard-sized brownie or cookie can be the equivalent of .08 grams of cannabis flower. One edible serving cannot have more than 5 milligrams of THC.
• A combination of different product types that collectively amount to no more than ¼ of an ounce.
The DCP said all existing medical marijuana producers have met the requirements for an expanded license that allows them to supply both the adult-use cannabis and medical marijuana markets, following the Social Equity Council's vote Tuesday.
Sales will be limited to 1/4 ounce of cannabis flower, or its equivalent, per transaction when the market opens. Transaction limits will be reviewed over time, and are in place to ensure businesses are able to maintain adequate supply for both adult-use consumers and medical marijuana patients. Patients in the Medical Marijuana Program may purchase up to 5 ounces per month.
The department said different types and sizes of products could be purchased together up to a total of 1/4 ounce of cannabis flower or its equivalent per transaction.
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