Connecticut House passes bill to remove THC product limits

Legislative move follows May reinstatement of flower caps, signaling ongoing regulatory volatility in state's maturing market.

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Connecticut's House has passed legislation to remove THC product limits, according to CT Mirror. The move represents a pivot from the state's May action, when lawmakers reinstated caps on THC content in cannabis flower—a reversal that itself followed earlier deregulation. The shifting stance suggests legislative uncertainty over optimal product regulation as the adult-use market matures.

Connecticut currently operates 79 retail locations and 22 cultivation licenses, with 16 pending applications. Recent regulatory activity has extended beyond potency limits: the state signed its first tribal-state cannabis compact with the Mashantucket Pequot tribe in June, and retailers have reported challenges under strict discount restrictions. The latest bill's passage appears to reflect retail and operator pressure to ease product constraints.

Watch whether the Senate follows the House and what enforcement posture the state's regulator takes if limits are formally removed. The volatility in THC policy—caps reinstated then lifted within weeks—may reflect deeper disagreement over market design between legislative factions.