A Connecticut hemp farmer has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state’s cannabis industry’s licensing rules are discriminatory and unconstitutional, CT Insider reports. The lawsuit takes particular aim at provisions that prioritize social equity applicants for the state’s cannabis industry licenses. The plaintiff, Brant Smith, who owns and operates an 80,000-square-foot greenhouse in Cheshire […]
Connecticut Cannabis News
Connecticut is one of the latest New England states to legalize adult-use cannabis. The state is expected to license retailers and other businesses in the coming years. Scroll down to browse the latest Connecticut cannabis industry news, interviews, and more!
Connecticut cannabis legalization
Connecticut lawmakers approved the state’s cannabis legalization bill on June 17, 2021. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont (D) just a few days later, and cannabis legalization officially took effect in Connecticut on July 1, 2021.
Advocates noted that in a symbolic twist, the Connecticut Legislature’s vote to overturn cannabis prohibition marked the 50th anniversary of President Nixon’s declaration of the war on drugs.
Cannabis possession rules
- Connecticut adults aged 21+ can possess up to 1.5 ounces of “cannabis plant material.”
- Possession of up to 5 ounces is allowed at home in a locked container, or in a locked vehicle glove box/other compartment.
- Home growing of cannabis is currently still illegal but starting on July 1, 2023, Connecticut adults will be allowed to grow up to six cannabis plants (three mature, three immature).
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