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Connecticut

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 27, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$196M
2026 year to date
Retail
78
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
EventDevelopmentDate
ClosingSHANGRI-LA CT INC. license no longer active in ConnecticutSep 25
OpeningSHANGRI-LA CT INC. receives new retail license in ConnecticutSep 25
ClosingSFC CT LLC license no longer active in ConnecticutSep 24
OpeningSFC CT LLC receives new retail license in ConnecticutSep 24
OwnershipCURALEAF MERIDEN INC changes licensee name to CURALEAF HARTFORD INC (Connecticut)Sep 18
OwnershipCURALEAF HARTFORD INC changes licensee name to CURALEAF MERIDEN INC (Connecticut)Sep 17

Enforcement

TypeActionDate
CrimeNorwalk police arrest 6, seize nearly 100 pounds of marijuana in smoke shop raidSep 18
CrimeSouthampton police seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana after reported home invasionSep 18
CrimeOver 25 pounds of marijuana seized in Connecticut traffic stopSep 12
CrimeNew York man arrested on illegal cannabis sales charges in ConnecticutJul 30
CrimeCannabis, kratom and nitrous oxide found at Wilton smoke shopJul 30

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?

78 retail locations are currently listed on Connecticut's official license roster (refreshed Sep 27, 2026). The state also lists 26 cultivation and 13 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Connecticut sell?

Connecticut has recorded $196 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.