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Connecticut – allowed marijuana usage and limitations

Medical marijuana consumption has been legal in Connecticut from the year of 2012 and onwards. However, recreational use is still not allowed. The good news, though, is that it has been decriminalized. This means that in case you get caught possessing a minimal amount (less than half an ounce) for the first time, you will not be prosecuted. However, a small infraction will incur, and you will likely have to pay a bit of money to settle it, much in the same way you’d have to take care of a parking ticket, for example.

That being said, you shouldn’t be completely carefree either – getting caught with 4 ounces of marijuana or more can net you a hefty fine of $2,000 and 5 years in prison, even if you happen to be a first time offender.

Acquiring a medical marijuana card in Connecticut is pretty much exactly the same as in other states. If your medical condition justifies it, you will get approved, otherwise don’t count on it. A general rule of thumb is that getting one usually won’t be a problem if you have a serious illness such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc. But in the end, deciding your eligibility is up to the sole discretion of your physician. Please bear in mind that only the residents of Connecticut are eligible to receive it.

If you do have a medical marijuana card, then getting the goods is rather straightforward. All you have to do is visit one of the 9 dispensaries in Connecticut, and the matter should be taken care of without any complications whatsoever.

When it comes to the amount of marijuana you are allowed to possess at any given time in Connecticut, you don’t exactly have all the freedom in the world. Still, the regulations are quite lenient in this regard, meaning you’re allowed to possess up to one month’s supply. The exact number is determined by your physician.

Those who are planning to be traveling around a lot, do need to keep in mind that attempting to carry any amount of marijuana across the borders is a federal crime. In other words, all of it needs to be consumed in Connecticut. Alternatively, you can just store it in a safe place until the point of your return.

Consuming marijuana in Connecticut does have its share of limitations. Generally speaking, this can only be done on private property, which means you should avoid doing it in public at all costs.

When it comes to smoking dabs, additional caution needs to be exercised. For those who wonder what these are, they are basically what hard liquor is in comparison to a beer. Being much more potent than what you can expect from regular marijuana, you are advised to get used to consuming a large amount of typical marijuana products first, since dabs contain a large concentration of THC. In Connecticut, it may be the case that the dabs you come across haven’t been purged properly, and these often contain other unhealthy components like butane.

As you might have guessed, driving under the influence of marijuana is frowned upon in Connecticut. The severity of the punishment depends on how many times you’ve been caught before.