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I am interested in starting a business or working in the industry. How can I participate?
More information on starting cannabis businesses will be coming soon from the Department of Consumer Protection, which will be responsible for licensing the new businesses.
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What is the seed-to-sale tracking system?
A real-time inventory system used to track an individual cannabis plant from the point it is planted as a seed or clone to the point of sale as a final cannabis product to a qualifying patient or consumer.
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When purchasing new products to sell in my store, how do I determine if they are legal under this new law?
Check the label, or confirm with the manufacturer that the products satisfy the 0.3 percent dry-weight THC limit.
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Can I purchase hemp products in a dispensary facility without a medical marijuana card?
No.
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Are there packaging or labeling standards for CBD and legal Delta products?
For products below the 0.3 percent dry-weight THC limit, all federal and state laws concerning labeling and packaging still apply to any food, drugs and dietary supplements, such as the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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Is there a limit to the number of retailers or micro-cultivators a town or city can have?
A municipality must approve zoning to allow for cannabis establishments, including retailers and micro-cultivators, to operate in their community. For information about zoning restrictions or approvals in a particular municipality, please contact that municipality directly.
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Can I give away my inventory of delta-8 products if they have more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry-weight basis?
No. The definition of “sale” under the adult-use cannabis and controlled substances laws includes transfer without compensation. It is illegal to give away delta-8 products if they have more than 0.3 percent THC on a dry-weight basis.
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How will cannabis be taxed?
There will be three (3) taxes on retail sale of cannabis: the state’s usual 6.35 percent sales tax, a 3 percent sales tax dedicated to the city or town where the sale occurs, and a tax based on THC content that will cost approximately 10 to15 percent of the sale price.
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Can I sell products labeled less than 0.3 percent THC without a license?
If your product label states a total THC or THC content of less than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis, your product likely complies with the law.
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If I have a retailer license, can I open in more than one location, or do I need a separate license for each location?
Each location must have a separate license.
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When will retail sales of cannabis begin?
Sales could begin in late 2022.
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What are the license fees?
The license fees for different license types in the Adult Use Cannabis program are as follows:
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Can I buy or sell products with delta-8-THC or delta-10-THC in Connecticut today?
No, you may not sell products that exceed 0.3 percent THC on a dry weight basis. These products are considered cannabis and can only be sold in the adult-use market by a licensed retailer. Sales of cannabis products from licensed retailers are not expected to begin in Connecticut until late 2022.
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