CT Cannabis Data Hub: Dispensaries, Sales & Tax

The Stoner Review · CT Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026

Connecticut’s legal cannabis numbers, in one place. How many stores sell to adults and where, what the market sells each month, what a gram costs, what the state collects in tax, and which towns allow cannabis businesses. Every figure comes from the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) or Connecticut’s open-data portal. Each one links to its source and carries an “as of” date. We refresh it weekly.

CT cannabis by the numbers

The quick read. Every figure comes from the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) or the state open-data portal. Where we added up the state’s rows ourselves, the card says “TSR sum.”

76licensed retail locations selling adult-use cannabis46 hybrid (adult-use + medical), 30 adult-use only · as of November 1, 2026 · DCP list
44Connecticut places with at least one adult-use storefrontTSR count of mailing cities on the DCP list
$19.1Madult-use retail sales in September 2026preliminary · TSR sum of DCP weekly sales
$170.8Madult-use sales in 2026 so far (Jan–Sep)through week ending September 30, 2026 · TSR sum of DCP weekly sales
$733.0Madult-use sales since stores opened Jan. 10, 2023preliminary · TSR sum of DCP weekly sales
$6.57average price per gram of flower, September 2026down from $12.32 in January 2023 · DCP
$35.4Mstatewide cannabis tax collected in fiscal 2025–26July–June · TSR sum of DRS monthly data
30,373registered medical marijuana patientsas of September 30 2026 · DCP
Preliminary numbers. DCP labels its sales and price files preliminary and says values can change. Weekly rows that cross a month line only count days in the same month, so we add weeks up by month. Our yearly totals are sums of DCP’s weekly rows and may not match a later annual report.
Not published by the state: sales by town or county, sales per store, and a count of stores by license type over time. We’ll add them if DCP posts them.

Retail sales: by year and month

Adult-use sales began at 10 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2023, at licensed hybrid retailers, according to DCP (DCP). Adult-use sales have grown every full year since, to $217.5M in 2025, while medical sales fell from $129.3M in 2023 to $72.5M in 2025. In the third quarter of 2026, adult-use sales came to $58.7M. The best month on record for adult-use sales was December 2025, at $20.1M.

Retail cannabis sales by year (DCP weekly data, summed)
Year Adult-use Medical Total
2023 (from Jan 10) $144.7M $129.3M $274.0M
2024 $200.0M $93.6M $293.6M
2025 $217.5M $72.5M $290.0M
2026 (Jan–Sep) $170.8M $49.2M $220.0M
Source: Cannabis Retail Sales by Week Ending (DCP Drug Control Division)
Retail cannabis sales, last 12 months
Month Adult-use Medical Total
Oct 2025 $19.0M $5.7M $24.7M
Nov 2025 $18.4M $5.5M $23.9M
Dec 2025 $20.1M $6.0M $26.1M
Jan 2026 $19.0M $5.5M $24.5M
Feb 2026 $17.3M $5.1M $22.4M
Mar 2026 $18.5M $5.6M $24.1M
Apr 2026 $18.7M $5.5M $24.2M
May 2026 $19.6M $5.5M $25.1M
Jun 2026 $19.1M $5.6M $24.7M
Jul 2026 $20.1M $5.6M $25.6M
Aug 2026 $19.5M $5.5M $25.0M
Sep 2026 $19.1M $5.2M $24.3M
Source: Cannabis Retail Sales by Week Ending (DCP Drug Control Division)

What sold in September 2026

Adult-use sales by product type, September 2026
Product type Sales Share
Usable Cannabis (Flower) $8.6M 45%
Vape Cartridge $6.4M 34%
Infused Edible $2.9M 15%
Extract for Inhalation $0.8M 4%
Other (pills, tinctures, topicals and more) $0.4M 2%
All adult-use $19.1M 100%
Source: Cannabis Retail Products Sold by Product Type (DCP)

Taxes on CT cannabis

Three taxes apply to an adult-use purchase. Since Oct. 1, 2026, the statewide cannabis tax is a flat 10.75% of the retailer’s gross receipts. Before that date it was based on the THC in each product. Shoppers also pay the 6.35% state sales tax, and the town where the store sits collects a 3% municipal cannabis tax. On a $22 chocolate bar, DRS figures the three taxes at $4.43, for a total of $26.43 (DRS).

Tax rates on adult-use cannabis (effective Oct 1, 2026)
What Rate Notes
Statewide cannabis tax 10.75% Of gross receipts. Replaced the THC-based tax on Oct. 1, 2026. DRS
Sales and use tax 6.35% Applies to every sale subject to the cannabis tax. DRS
Municipal cannabis tax 3% Collected for the host town, not by DRS. DRS

Collections of the statewide cannabis tax reached $82.7M from January 2023 through June 2026, by our sum of DRS’s monthly figures. June 2026 brought in $3.4M. These figures cover the statewide cannabis tax only, not sales tax or the municipal tax, and they were collected under the old THC-based rates.

Statewide cannabis tax collected by fiscal year (July–June)
Fiscal year Plant material Edibles Other Total
FY 2022–23 (Jan–Jun) $3.7M $0.6M $1.7M $6.0M
FY 2023–24 $10.2M $2.3M $6.1M $18.7M
FY 2024–25 $11.6M $3.1M $7.9M $22.6M
FY 2025–26 $19.5M $3.9M $12.0M $35.4M
Source: Cannabis Tax (Department of Revenue Services); Cannabis Tax Information

Where the stores are: 76 adult-use locations

DCP’s list of operating retail locations shows 76 places where adults 21 and older can buy cannabis: 46 hybrid retailers that serve both adult-use and medical customers, and 30 adult-use only stores. One more location sells to medical patients only. The stores sit in 44 cities and towns. Hamden, Manchester and New Haven have the most, with 4 each.

Places with two or more adult-use storefronts
Place (mailing city) Storefronts
Hamden 4
Manchester 4
New Haven 4
Stamford 3
Bridgeport 3
Norwalk 3
Hartford 3
Waterbury 3
Newington 3
Meriden 3
West Hartford 3
Danbury 2
Stratford 2
Norwich 2
Enfield 2
Torrington 2
Bristol 2
New Britain 2
Source: DCP Licensed Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Retail Locations on Connecticut Open Data, pulled November 1, 2026. TSR count; places use the city on DCP’s list, which is sometimes a village (Uncasville, Willimantic) rather than the town.
Retail locations by type (DCP)
Type Locations
Hybrid retailer (adult-use + medical) 46
Adult-use only 30
Medical only 1
All retail locations 77
Source: Licensed Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Retail Locations (DCP)

Where cannabis businesses are allowed: town zoning

Connecticut towns decide through zoning whether cannabis businesses can open. DCP tracks the status of local law in all 169 municipalities. 56 have approved cannabis businesses, 29 prohibit them and 28 have a moratorium. DCP lists no status for the other 56.

Municipal cannabis zoning status (DCP)
Status Municipalities
Approved 56
Prohibited 29
Moratorium 28
No status listed 56
All municipalities 169
Source: Cannabis Zoning (DCP)

Prices: what a gram costs

Flower is getting cheaper. DCP says the average gram of usable cannabis sold for $6.57 in September 2026, down from $8.68 a year earlier. The high in DCP’s file is $12.51, in March 2024. The average adult-use item of any kind sold for $27.24 in September 2026, by our math from DCP’s weekly sales and item counts. This is market data, not a shopping guide. TSR sells apparel only.

Average price per gram of usable cannabis, last 12 months (DCP)
Month Price per gram
Oct 2025 $8.43
Nov 2025 $7.94
Dec 2025 $7.69
Jan 2026 $7.63
Feb 2026 $7.44
Mar 2026 $7.22
Apr 2026 $7.09
May 2026 $7.18
Jun 2026 $7.01
Jul 2026 $6.88
Aug 2026 $6.61
Sep 2026 $6.57
Source: DCP Average Price Per Gram of Usable Cannabis. “Usable cannabis” means raw flower, whole, ground or pre-rolled, with no added extract. DCP’s file covers adult-use and medical sales.

Medical program snapshot

Connecticut had 30,373 registered medical marijuana patients, 2,579 caregivers and 2,020 certifying practitioners on September 30 2026. That’s down from 48,896 patients on January 31 2023, the month adult-use sales began (DCP).

Licenses: the lottery pipeline

DCP runs separate social equity and general lotteries for new adult-use licenses. Its weekly report counts applications in the current lottery rounds. DCP notes the counts have not been reviewed for completeness and may change.

Applications in current lotteries, by credential (DCP, updated October 29, 2026)
Credential Social equity lottery General lottery
Cannabis Delivery Service 2 1
Cannabis Food And Beverage Manufacturer 1 0
Cannabis Micro-Cultivator 2 1
Cannabis Product Manufacturer 1 0
Cannabis Product Packager 1 3
Cannabis Retailer 1 4
Medical Cannabis Hybrid Retailer 0 1
Source: Weekly Cannabis Establishment Lottery Report (DCP)
Consumption lounges: DCP’s open-data lists include no on-site consumption locations, so we don’t list any. New Jersey’s endorsed lounges are tracked on our NJ Cannabis Data Hub.

Regulatory timeline

Key dates in CT adult-use cannabis
Date What happened (source)
Jun 2021 Adult-use cannabis approved in Connecticut. DCP
Jan 10, 2023 Adult-use sales begin at licensed hybrid retailers, 1/4 ounce of flower per transaction. DCP
Jul 1, 2023 All adults 21+ may grow 3 mature and 3 immature plants at home, up to 12 per household. DCP
Dec 1, 2023 Adult-use transaction limit rises to 1/2 ounce of flower or the equivalent. DCP
Oct 1, 2026 Statewide cannabis tax becomes a flat 10.75% of gross receipts, replacing the THC-based tax. DRS

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FAQ

How many dispensaries are in Connecticut?

DCP’s list of operating retail locations showed 76 stores selling adult-use cannabis on November 1, 2026: 46 hybrid retailers that also serve medical patients and 30 adult-use only stores. They are in 44 cities and towns.

How much legal cannabis does Connecticut sell?

By our sum of DCP’s preliminary weekly data, adult-use sales were $217.5M in 2025 and $170.8M in 2026 through September 2026. Adult-use sales since Jan. 10, 2023, total $733.0M.

What is the cannabis tax in Connecticut?

Since Oct. 1, 2026, adult-use cannabis carries a 10.75% statewide cannabis tax, the 6.35% sales tax and a 3% municipal cannabis tax. Before Oct. 1, 2026, the statewide tax was based on THC content.

How much tax does Connecticut collect from cannabis?

DRS data show $35.4M in statewide cannabis tax in fiscal 2025–26 (July to June) and $82.7M from January 2023 through June 2026. That excludes sales tax and the 3% municipal tax.

How much does a gram of weed cost in Connecticut?

DCP reports an average of $6.57 per gram of usable cannabis in September 2026, down from $12.32 in January 2023.

How much cannabis can you buy and carry in Connecticut?

DCP raised the adult-use limit to 1/2 ounce of flower or the equivalent per transaction on Dec. 1, 2023. Adults 21 and older may carry up to 1.5 ounces and keep up to 5 ounces locked at home or in a locked glovebox or trunk.

Can you grow cannabis at home in Connecticut?

Yes. Since July 1, 2023, adults 21 and older may grow up to 3 mature and 3 immature plants at their primary residence, with a cap of 12 plants per household. Plants must be indoors, locked and out of public view.

Which Connecticut towns allow cannabis stores?

DCP’s zoning file lists 56 of 169 municipalities as approving cannabis businesses, 29 as prohibiting them and 28 with a moratorium.

Sources & methodology

TSR's compilation is licensed CC BY 4.0. Reuse with credit to The Stoner Review and a link to this page. Underlying figures come from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Revenue Services and Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov).

  • Store counts: we count every row on DCP’s Licensed Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Retail Locations file marked “Hybrid Retailer” or “Adult-Use Cannabis Only.” Places use the city on DCP’s list.
  • Sales: we add up DCP’s preliminary weekly rows by month and year. DCP splits weeks that cross a month line, so monthly sums are clean. DCP may revise these numbers.
  • Tax: rates come from DRS. Collections are DRS’s monthly statewide cannabis tax figures, summed by state fiscal year (July–June). They exclude sales tax and the municipal tax.
  • Prices: DCP’s average price per gram of usable cannabis. Average item price is TSR math: DCP’s adult-use weekly sales divided by adult-use items sold, for the latest month.
  • Gaps: DCP does not publish sales by town or county, or sales per store. We mark these as not published. We don’t fill holes with guesses or third-party estimates.
  • Refresh: the desk updates this page weekly. Spot an error? Use the contact page and we’ll fix it.

Sources

  1. Licensed Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Retail Locations (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  2. Cannabis Retail Sales by Week Ending (DCP Drug Control Division), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  3. Cannabis Retail Products Sold by Product Type (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  4. Average Price Per Gram of Usable Cannabis (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  5. Cannabis Tax (Department of Revenue Services), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  6. Cannabis Zoning (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  7. Number of Medical Marijuana Registrants by Month (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  8. Weekly Cannabis Establishment Lottery Report (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  9. Cannabis Tax Information, CT Department of Revenue Services. Accessed November 1, 2026.
  10. Consumer Protection Reminds Adults 21 Who Purchase Cannabis to Use Products Responsibly (2023), CT Department of Consumer Protection. Accessed October 15, 2026.
  11. Department of Consumer Protection Announces Adult-Use Cannabis Transaction Limit Increase (2023), CT Department of Consumer Protection. Accessed October 15, 2026.
  12. Can I grow cannabis at home?, CT Department of Consumer Protection. Accessed October 15, 2026.
  13. CT.gov Cannabis (adult-use program home), CT Department of Consumer Protection. Accessed October 15, 2026.

Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “Connecticut Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/ct-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).