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CANNABIS CULTIVATOR LICENSE

The holder of an Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivator license is permitted to cultivate, harvest, dry/trim, and cure cannabis. They may hold an Adult-Use Cannabis Processor license and a Cannabis Distributor license. They may NOT hold a cannabis retail dispensary or a cannabis consumption lounge license.

CANNABIS PROCESSOR LICENSE

A holder of an Adult-Use Cannabis Processor license is permitted to buy, store, and process cannabis (i.e. perform cannabis extraction or the infusion into edible cannabis products). They may also sell cannabis products to licensed distributors. A holder of a cannabis processor license can only hold one cultivator, processor and distributor license that allows for the distribution of their own products. They may not own or hold any interest in the cannabis retail license tier. Click below to learn more about how to get a grow license in your state.

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CANNABIS RETAIL DISPENSARY LICENSE

A holder of an Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensary license is permitted to buy cannabis products to licensed Adult-Use Cannabis Distributors and sell to the public in their Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensary store. Click the button below to learn how to get a weed license in your state.

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CANNABIS TRANSPORT LICENSE

A cannabis transport license allows the licensee to transport cannabis and cannabis products between licensed cannabis businesses within a state. Permitted activities include: Transporting cannabis and cannabis products between licensed cultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities, testing laboratories, and retail dispensaries. Ensuring that all cannabis and cannabis products are transported in compliance with state and local regulations, including proper labeling, packaging, and tracking requirements. Ensuring that all cannabis and cannabis products are transported safely and securely.

CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGE

A holder of an Adult-Use Cannabis Processor license is permitted to buy, store, and process cannabis (i.e. perform cannabis extraction or the infusion into edible cannabis products). They may also sell cannabis products to licensed distributors. A holder of a cannabis processor license can only hold one cultivator, processor and distributor license that allows for the distribution of their own products. They may not own or hold any interest in the cannabis retail license tier. Click below to learn more about how to get a grow license in your state.

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CANNABIS ANALYTICAL TESTING LICENSE

A cannabis analytical testing license allows the licensee to conduct laboratory testing of cannabis and cannabis products to determine their potency, purity, and quality. This license typically permits the licensee to perform the following activities: Testing cannabis and cannabis products for the presence of cannabinoids, including THC and CBD, as well as terpenes, flavonoids, and other chemical compounds. Testing cannabis and cannabis products for contaminants, such as pesticides, residual solvents, heavy metals, and microbiological organisms.

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Connecticut Cannabis Licensing
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Pre-License Services

CannDelta can help you determine the right location for your cannabis facility or your site. Popular services include: Site Suitability, Regulatory Due Diligence, Leases, Mergers & Acquisitions, Audits, Floor Plan Design and Site Layout, Process Flow, Physical Security, and more. All of these services are standard in our turn-key cannabis application packages for new applicants.

Get help with turn-key licensing cannabis application. CannDelta will assist you with obtaining permits and provide consulting support for all cannabis license types.

CannDelta writes customized SOPs, and will train your team on industry best-practices and regulations. This includes training for Quality Management Systems (QMS), Deviations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) reports, regulatory audits, and cannabis security protocols.

We can create customized business plans to help forecast your company’s success and predict when you will receive a return on your investment. Our plans contain pitch decks & customized logos, branding, and a marketing plan.

LIcense application Types

A medical cannabis cultivator license allows for the holder to acquire, grow, cultivate, and harvest medical cannabis in an indoor, enclosed, locked, and secure area. The terms “cannabis cultivator”, “cultivator”, or “micro-cultivator” also have the same meaning.

A medical cannabis processor license allows the registered holder to acquire cannabis from a medical cannabis cultivation facility or other cannabis processing facility, manufacture cannabis products, extract cannabinoids or concentrate cannabis, and sell cannabis to a medical cannabis transportation entity, cannabis testing facility, or cannabis research facility. Synonyms for a medical cannabis processor include cannabis processing facilities, processors, or cannabis processors.

 

Site Suitability, Zoning, Real Estate & Leases, Floor Plan Design, Physical Security, Marketing, Product Placement, Inventory Purchases, Inventory Tracking and Record Keeping, Franchise Growth Strategy, Human Resources, and Budtender Training.

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Connecticut Cannabis Lottery Application

CannDelta consultants will work alongside your business advisor to enhance your application with all of the necessary elements to enter the lottery.

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Connecticut Cannabis Licensure and Implications of the New Regulations

Connecticut has officially joined the cannabis industry and is accepting applications for entrepreneurs hoping to enter the adult-use market. The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)  has decided to hold multiple ongoing lotteries for each round of cannabis business license applications. In fact, they will hold two lotteries per license type, one for social equity and another general lottery.

Similar to other states, local governments are allowed to prohibit cannabis businesses in their city or town.

Before we take a deeper look at commercial licensing, it’s important to understand the laws for adult recreational marijuana usage.

  1. Adults 21 and older may possess up to 1.5 ounces. Minors will be subject to a civil fine and community service.
  2. Home cultivation will be permitted, first for medical patients, then adult-use consumers.

Additionally, most criminal convictions for possession of fewer than four ounces of cannabis would be expunged at the beginning of 2023. Individuals will be invited, starting July 2022, to petition to have other cannabis convictions erased.

The government isn’t just “forgiving” past possession charges. They’re also preventing discrimination towards someone who used cannabis in the past. When cannabis is consumed, it leaves metabolites in the body, which can be detected in the blood, hair, and urine up to 90 days after consumption.

With these new laws, employers would no longer be able to take adverse actions against staff who tested positive for cannabis metabolites. Similarly, rental tenants, post-secondary students, and others can no longer be discriminated against for testing positive for metabolites. Even better, the presence of cannabis metabolites is no longer a legal reason to deny patients organ transplants or other medical care.

Both general and social equity applications for licensing will be subject to high standards to meet approval. Equity applicants may qualify for technical assistance, as well as workforce training and funding to cover startup costs.

Licensing fees for social equity applicants will cost half of the open licensing fees. All applicants will need to pay a small fee to enter the lottery, then a larger fee if granted a license. CT social equity licenses would also receive a 50% discount on fees for the first three years of renewals.

It’s clear the DCP is using drug reform and the cannabis industry to better the state of Connecticut. The social equity assistance is nice to see. The state has also committed significant tax revenue from cannabis sales to go toward broader community reinvestment, targeting areas most affected by the criminal drug war.

The state can also enter into cannabis-related agreements with tribal governments, such as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians.

It’s extremely important to not sell or cater to anyone under 21. Cannabis advertisements are not allowed to be targeted at minors. Licensees who sell to minors will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison and a $2,000 fine. This is the same for homeowners, parents, and adults of any kind; if a minor in your house possesses cannabis, as the homeowner, you would be subject to a Class A misdemeanor.

There are limitations about which cannabis businesses will need to know. Until June 30, 2024, the number of licensed cannabis retailers can not exceed one per 25,000 residents. State regulators will set a new maximum after that. The amount of THC will also be capped at 30% for bud and 60% for all other products (except pre-filled vape cartridges). Medical marijuana is exempt from the potency caps. Additionally, all retailers need to provide access to low-THC and high-CBD products.

Pre-License Services

LOCATION

Leasing, Audits, Zoning, Real Estate, Site Evidence Package, Interior Design, Security, and more

DOCUMENTATION

Marijuana Retail Standard Operating Procedures, Background checks, Human Resources

FACILITY STANDARDS

Quality Assurance Protocols, Quality System Management, Deviation Audits, Security Protocol

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Cannabis Business Plans, Growth Projections, Machinery Sourcing, HVAC Coordination

Post-License Services

CULTIVATION

Department Mock Audits, Growth Plans, Operational Support, Acquisitions and Mergers, New Product License, Cannabis Research License

MANUFACTURING

Facility Improvements, Department Mock Audits, Quality System Management, Digital Transformation, Expansion

RETAIL

Marketing, Product Placement, Franchising Growth Strategy, Acquisition and Mergers, Human Resources, Training

WHOLESALE

Expansion, Budtender and Manager Training, Product Launches, Site Audits, Security, Distribution, Expansion

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