State Jurisdiction: Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection (CDCP)

 

 

 

Address: 450 Columbus Blvd. Suite 901

 

 

 

Hartford CT 06103

 

 

 

Contact Details: 

 

 

 

Phone – (860) 713-6066

 

 

 

Email – dcp.mmp@ct.gov

 

 

 

Website: Connecticut Medical MJ Program (CT MMP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

How do I get a medical mj card in CT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

First, patients must obtain a recommendation from a medical mj doctor in CT. Only then can they begin the patient registration process with the CT Medical MJ Program. Also, patients should take note of the following eligibility requirements:

 

 

 

  • You must be at least 18 years of age to apply. 
  • Parents or legal guardians of qualifying patients under 18 years old must register as caregivers then apply for a medical card on their behalf.
  • Patients must be diagnosed with one of the qualifying conditions for a medical card in CT.
  • You must be a Connecticut resident with proof of residency.
  • Along with their physician-issued medical recommendation and valid form of ID, all patients must pay the $100 state application fee. 
  • In addition, you must not be an inmate in any facility supervised by the Connecticut Department of Corrections to qualify for enrollment in the Connecticut MMJ Program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Brief History of the CT Medical MJ Program 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout 2012, the Connecticut state government made the first steps in creating legislation concerning the medical use of mj through the Connecticut MMJ Laws

 

 

 

House Bill 5389, signed on May 31, initiated this by requiring every qualified patient to be registered with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP). Later that year, on September 23, the CT medical mj program came into being. And with the registration portal now available for prospecting patients, medical mj in CT was legal.

 

 

 

Afterward came the list of medical mj qualifying conditions, and several medical conditions have been added to the list ever since. Most recently, as of June 3, 2020, the list now includes chronic pain and all of its related symptoms and diseases. 

 

 

 

Coming a long way from its modest beginning in 2014, the CT Medical MJ Program now boasts numerous dispensaries across its state borders, run by many manufacturers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Your MMJ Recommendation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patients suffering from one of the qualifying conditions for a medical card in CT may qualify for a medical mj card. 

 

 

 

Are you uncertain if you qualify for treatment? Our medical mj doctors in CT can help you find out if mmj is the best option for you and answer any questions you might have.

 

 

 

We can help you schedule an online appointment with a licensed medical mj doctor today. To get started, fill out our sign-up form

 

 

 

After that, you and your chosen doctor will have a conversation about why mmj may be beneficial for your treatment, and they will make a decision based on your specific medical condition. Appointments usually take between 10 to 15 minutes and are all done on the telemedicine platform, Doxy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical MJ Card CT Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifying conditions: The qualifying conditions for a medical card in CT are different for minor patients and adult patients. Adult patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cachexia, epilepsy, glaucoma, or multiple sclerosis may qualify. 

 

 

 

Minor patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy may be eligible. 

 

 

 

You can view the CT Medical MJ 2021 full list of conditions here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding conditions: What happens if your medical condition is missing from the list of qualifying conditions, but your doctor believes that mmj treatment would be beneficial? Members of the public can petition the Board of Physicians to recommend additional medical conditions, medical treatment, or diseases to the list of conditions that qualify for a medical card in CT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caregivers: Individuals aged eighteen and older who have agreed to manage the well-being of the qualifying patient concerning the use of medical mj may serve as primary caregivers. Additionally, caregivers must register with the CT Medical MJ Program and must pass a criminal background check. Most importantly, caregivers may only serve one patient.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certifying physiciansMedical mj doctors in CT must be physicians or advanced practice registered nurses with an active Connecticut medical license issued by the CT DCP. Moreover, they must have an active controlled-substance registration and a DEA controlled substance registration not subject to limitation. Finally, they must be registrants of the Connecticut Prescription Monitoring Program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certification process: CT medical mj card doctors must access the MMP online registration system to certify that their patients meet the medical pre-requisites for a registration certificate. Only then can patients complete their application for the CT medical card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory authority: The Department of Consumer Protection is responsible for the oversight of the CT Medical MJ Program. The DCP is responsible for processing applications, issuing CT medical cards and licenses, and developing the medical mj CT rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of physicians: The Board of Physicians consists of board-certified physicians or surgeons from various specialties. For instance, pain management, medical oncology, psychiatry, infectious disease, neurology, pain medicine, family medicine, or gynecology. Its role involves recommending additional medical conditions, medical treatments, or diseases to the DCP for inclusion on the list of qualifying conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usage limitations: Qualifying patients are limited to 2.5 ounces of medical mj per month unless indicated otherwise by their recommending doctor. Additionally, patients cannot use medical mj in the presence of a minor, any public place, or a moving vehicle. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health insurance: Government medical assistance programs and private health insurers do not cover costs relating to medical mj.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out-of-state patients: Visiting patients with valid medical cards from their home state cannot buy, possess, or use medical mj in Connecticut. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producers: The Department of Consumer protection has capped the number of mj producers in the state to ten (10). Currently, there are four (4) mj dispensaries in Connecticut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispensaries: There are eighteen (18) licensed medical mj dispensaries in CT. Check out the CT DCP official list for details on CT medical mj dispensary locations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal protections: All patients, caregivers, physicians, or APRNs operating within the provisions of the CT Medical MJ Program are legally protected from civil and criminal penalties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Testing: The Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies contain the testing regulations for producers, laboratories, and mmj dispensaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can find a comprehensive list of mj-related penalties and regulations on our dedicated Connecticut MMJ Laws page. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut Medical MMJ Card

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learn all you need to know about what it means to be a medical mj patient in Connecticut. 

 

 

 

Check out how to get a Connecticut Medical MJ Card for extensive information on obtaining a med card, renewing it, as well as any other questions and curiosities you might have.

 

 

 

 

 

Where to get medical mj in CT – Dispensaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut holds at least one dispensary location throughout its state borders – from Hartford to Westport. 

 

 

 

The following are some mmj dispensaries in CT where patients can get medical mj:

 

 

 

  • Affinity Health & Wellness in New Haven, CT.
  • Curaleaf Hartford, Inc. in Hartford, CT.
  • Curaleaf Milford, Inc. in Milford, CT.
  • Bluepoint Wellness of Connecticut in Branford, CT.
  • Bluepoint Wellness of Westport in Westport, CT.
  • Caring Nature, LLC in Waterbury, CT.
  • Compassionate Care Center of Connecticut / D&B Wellness, LLC in Bethel, CT.
  • Fine Fettle Dispensary-Newington in Newington, CT.
  • Nature’s Medicines in Mansfield, CT.
  • Prime Wellness of Connecticut, LLC in South Windsor, CT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

How many medical mj patients are in Connecticut?

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are 54,179 medical mj patients in Connecticut as of July 21, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can you use a Massachusetts medical mj card in Connecticut?

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. As mentioned earlier, Connecticut doesn’t recognize out-of-state medical cards. Therefore, only residents of CT have access to medical mj.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is MMJ allowed in CT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

MMJ is exclusively available to registered medical mj patients in Connecticut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

How much medical mj can you get CT?

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the moment, medical mj patients can buy a maximum of 2.5 ounces of medical mj per month unless the recommending mj doctor recommends otherwise.