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Connecticut

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 6, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$171M
2026 year to date
Retail
79
open licenses
Cultivation
26
open licenses
Manufacturing
13
open licenses
Labs
open licenses
Pending
14
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 30, 2026
Connecticut sets $3M fee for social equity cannabis grower permits
via Vicente LLP
Aug 25, 2026
Suffield hemp processor wins cannabis zoning fight at state supreme court
via Patch
Jun 25, 2026
Connecticut Republicans challenge Lamont's Mashantucket Pequot cannabis deal
via NBC Connecticut
Jun 24, 2026
Connecticut to expand cannabis participation through tribal compact
via MJBizDaily
Jun 21, 2026
Connecticut cannabis retailers say discount restrictions limit business
via CT Insider

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Enforcement

Connecticut cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Connecticut?

Yes. Connecticut has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Connecticut?

79 retail locations are currently listed on Connecticut's official license roster (refreshed Sep 6, 2026). The state also lists 26 cultivation and 13 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Connecticut sell?

Connecticut has recorded $171 million in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.