The
Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) recently announced
that it has approved applications for three new medical marijuana dispensary
facilities: two in Milford and one in Waterbury. The new facilities are
expected to be open by the summer. There are currently six dispensary
facilities operating across the state.
There are
over 8,200 medical marijuana patients registered in the state. The county with
the most patients is New Haven, with over 2,100. To qualify, patients must have
a qualifying medical condition and obtain a written certification from a physician.
The
legislation creating Connecticut’s medical marijuana program was enacted in
2012. The implementing regulations were enacted the following year. In 2014, DCP approved applications for the
current six dispensary facilities and four producers.
Across the
country, the number of states with medical marijuana programs has been
increasing in recent years. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, all of the New England states have
comprehensive medical marijuana programs. New York launched
its program in January 2016.
