Connecticut has its own unique rules when it comes to cannabis purchase and possession limits, for both recreational and medical products. Understanding these rules helps you appropriately plan ahead for your cannabis haul. Knowing Connecticut laws also keeps you out of trouble while enjoying the perks of legal cannabis.
Fine Fettle is one of many adult-use dispensaries in Connecticut. We pride ourselves on stocking some of the state’s best cannabis products. In addition, we keep education, guidance, and in-store support at the forefront of our brand mission. Our team of top-notch budtenders are there to guide you along the way.
Unfamiliar or simply need a refresher? Take a moment to review Connecticut’s regulations for recreational and medical cannabis limits. We have you covered!
Is Cannabis Legal in Connecticut?
Cannabis is currently legal in Connecticut for both medical and recreational use.
Medical Cannabis in Connecticut
The state first legalized medical cannabis in 2012, and it remains legal today. However, the medical program functions differently than the adult-use market. Medical cannabis products do not come with the additional taxes recreational products have. Purchase limits are also higher, with a higher variety of product types and potencies.
To legally buy, possess, and consume medical cannabis, residents must qualify for a medical cannabis card. First, prospective patients must apply for registration. Patients must be certified by a Connecticut-licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse. They must also have one or more of the state’s qualifying debilitating medical conditions.
Upon application, individuals must provide proof of identity and proof of Connecticut residency.
Recreational Cannabis in Connecticut
Connecticut legalized recreational use and sales for adults over 21 in 2021. Statewide recreational sales officially launched in January 2023. If you have a valid government-issued ID and are over 21, you can purchase recreational cannabis products in Connecticut.
Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis in Connecticut
The medical and recreational markets have different rules due to the specific nature of intended use in each market.
Medical products are catered to treating specific medical conditions. As a result, medical patients have access to a wider variety of products and higher potency options.
Connecticut’s recreational program also comes with additional taxes. They are directed to the General Fund, which helps to support costs for implementing recreational cannabis law (among other functions). Taxes also contribute to the Social Equity and Innovation, and Prevention and Recovery Services Funds. These funds help keep the legal cannabis industry fair and safe for professionals and consumers.
Since prescription drugs are not taxable, patients do not have to pay additional taxes. However, medical cannabis products are still subject to state tax.
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Recreational Cannabis Limits in Connecticut
Nearly three years into legal adult-use cannabis sales, Connecticut has plenty of dispensaries to choose from. Adults over 21 can stop by to browse in person. They can also take advantage of cannabis delivery in CT.
Either way, it’s important to know how much you can legally buy.
How Much Cannabis Can Recreational Consumers Buy and Carry?
The state enforces transaction limits to ensure adequate supply for medical and recreational consumers. Cannabis is also a new industry, so it has more strict limitations. Already, recreational purchasing limits have expanded in Connecticut. It’s possible these regulations will continue to ease as cannabis becomes more normalized.
In licensed Connecticut dispensaries, adults over 21 can:
- Purchase up to an ounce, or 28 grams, of recreational cannabis per transaction OR
- Purchase up to five grams of recreational cannabis concentrates per transaction OR
- Purchase recreational edibles and other infused products containing up to 500 mg THC.
- Possess up to 1.5 ounces of recreational cannabis flower in public OR
- Possess up to 7.5 grams of recreational cannabis concentrates in public OR
- Possess recreational edible/ingestible cannabis products containing up to 750 mg THC.
- Possess up to five ounces of recreational cannabis flower in a locked container in their private residences or transported in a locked glove box or trunk OR
- Possess up to 25 grams of recreational cannabis concentrates in their private residence or transported in a locked glove box or trunk OR
- Possess recreational edibles and other infused products containing up to 2,500 mg THC
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What Does “Equivalent Weight” Mean?
The limits listed above also include any combination of products not exceeding the “equivalent weight” possession and purchase limits. Equivalent weight defines how quantities of cannabis convert across product types. This way, businesses can impose limits on different product types. As a result, consumers can mix and match while staying within legal regulations.
In Connecticut’s recreational market, one ounce of dried flower, five grams of concentrates, and edibles and other infused products with 500 mg of THC all have equivalent weight.
Here are a few shopping carts that max out Connecticut’s adult-use transaction limit with various product types:
- 21 grams of flower and 1.25 grams of concentrate
- Seven grams of flower and edibles with 375 mg THC
- 2.5 grams of concentrate and edibles with 250 mg THC
- 14 grams of flower, one gram of concentrate, and edibles with 125 mg THC
Medical Cannabis Limits in Connecticut
Recreational cannabis is booming in Connecticut. Regardless, the state’s medical program is still going strong. As of December 2025, the state has a total of 31,395 registered patients.
Medical patients must abide by many of the same structures enforced within the recreational industry. Although they vary to some degree.
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How Medical Patients’ Limits Differ
Medical patients do not have a transaction limit. However, they cannot buy more than five ounces of flower (or weight equivalent) in a month period.
Medical patients also have protected rights when it comes to cannabis use. Schools cannot refuse to enroll a medical patient solely based on that status (unless required by federal law or to obtain federal funding). Similarly, employers cannot refuse to hire or cannot discharge, penalize, or threaten employees solely based on their status as a medical cannabis patient.
Protections extend to housing as well. Landlords cannot refuse to rent to a medical patient or take action against them solely based on that status. This has its limits, though. Landlords can still enforce no-smoking lease clauses. They can take action if cannabis use causes property damage or affects neighbors. Still, they are required to make reasonable accommodations for folks with disabilities (including most medical patients).
Since cannabis is illegal under federal law, medical cannabis is still not permitted at any HUD-assisted property.
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Product-Specific Breakdown for Legal Limits in CT
Be sure to save this quick reference for product types and their associated limits:
Flower Limits
Recreational: Purchase up to one ounce/28 grams of flower per transaction; possess up to 1.5 ounces on person/in public; possess up to five ounces in a locked container in a private residence or transported in a locked glove box or trunk.
Medical: Purchase up to five ounces per month and possess up to five ounces of cannabis on person/in public.
Concentrates & Vape Products
Recreational: Purchase up to five grams of concentrate per transaction; possess up to 7.5 grams on person/in public; possess up to 25 grams in a locked container in a private residence or transported in a locked glove box or trunk.
Medical: Purchase up to 25 grams of concentrate per month and possess up to 25 grams on person/in public.
Cannabis concentrates are a broad category. Common concentrates (or extracts) include wax, shatter, resin, hash, kief, and budder. Vaporizers and cartridges also fall under the concentrate category.
Recreational concentrates other than vapes cap out at 70% THC.
Edibles & Infused Products
Recreational: Purchase edibles and other cannabis products (like topicals or ingestibles) with up to 500 mg of THC per transaction; possess edibles and infused products with up to 750 mg of THC; possess edibles and infused products with up to 2,500 mg of THC in a locked container in a private residence or transported in a locked glove box or trunk.
Medical: Purchase edibles and infused products with up to 2,500 mg of THC and possess edibles and infused products with up to 2,500 mg of THC.
Connecticut has different regulations for edibles and ingestible products. These rules are meant to reduce the risk of accidental overconsumption. Edible effects are longer-lasting than with inhalable products. For most people, edible highs are also more intense.
Recreational edible products can contain no more than 5 mg of THC per serving. Packages with multiple servings are limited to 100 mg total in a package.
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What Happens If You Exceed the Legal Limit?
Sure, nothing is stopping you from going from dispensary to dispensary to buy more than your legal possession limit. While recreational cannabis is legal in Connecticut, there are consequences for possessing more than the legal limit.
Possession of more than five ounces of cannabis (or weight equivalent) is a civil infraction upon first offense, subject to a maximum fine of $500. Upon a second offense, it becomes a misdemeanor subject to three months in prison and a maximum fine of $500. If you carry more than 1.5 ounces in public, you face a misdemeanor charge with up to one year in prison and a maximum $2,000 fine.
You may find ways to buy cannabis elsewhere. Even so, shopping at licensed dispensaries is the only legal route. It also keeps you safe! When you buy cannabis outside of a licensed dispensary, you really don’t know what you’re getting. Products could be more or less potent than a label claims, and they could contain contaminants posing risks to your health.
State-regulated dispensaries must track all products. Along the way, each product requires transparent labeling, safety assurance, and third-party testing. This ensures that all dispensary products are safe to consume and that you know exactly what is going into your body.
Tips for Shopping Smart Within Your Limits
- Plan ahead: Figure out what products you’re looking for and how much you need of each product type.
- Mix and balance product types: When you know the weight equivalent of each product type, it’s much easier to shop. If you are approaching your purchase limit, maintain a fairly equal balance between each.
- Know your tolerance: Different products affect our bodies differently. Keep your tolerance in mind when you decide what to buy.
- Ask questions in-store: Budtenders are familiar with the store’s products. They should also understand their effects and potential benefits/drawbacks. If you aren’t sure what’s right for you, ask!
Shop Smart, Stay Informed with Fine Fettle
Knowing Connecticut’s cannabis limits keeps you from getting into unexpected legal trouble, of course. It also makes shopping and consuming more efficient. And you don’t have to navigate these regulations alone!
Fine Fettle is committed to providing an efficient and supportive shopping experience. Our staff is ready to help, fully trained to explain purchase and possession limits. When you shop online, our menu includes legal quantities to avoid any surprises.
If you have questions about specific products or effects, our team is ready to assist and inform. We’ll help you narrow it down with personalized recommendations, so you know which products will work best based on your unique needs.
Visit a Fine Fettle dispensary in Connecticut for expert guidance, quality cannabis, and a comfortable shopping experience every time.
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