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CBD Laws in Connecticut

How Connecticut law treats cbd, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: CBD from hemp is legal in Connecticut when the product is not a 'high-THC hemp product': CBD in manufacturer hemp products is not a controlled substance or a legend drug, and hemp-derived CBD is excluded from the definition of marijuana. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 22-61m(s), (v), (w), (x), (y), (aa); 21a-240(29)

CBDCBD from hemp is legal in Connecticut when the product is not a 'high-THC hemp product': CBD in manufacturer hemp products is not a controlled substance or a legend drug, and hemp-derived CBD is excluded from the definition of marijuana. Ingestible hemp products (food, drinks, oils) may be sold only if made from hemp grown under an approved USDA, state or tribal hemp plan and labeled with a QR code or barcode linked to an independent lab's certificate of analysis showing cannabinoid content, any best-by date, and warnings (pregnancy/breastfeeding, keep away from children, not FDA-evaluated). Health or medical claims in ads or labels are banned, and products may not contain synthetic cannabinoids or be packaged to look like cannabis or other branded products. Products over the THC limits are treated as cannabis (see the hemp THC rules).

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Is CBD legal in Connecticut?
CBD from hemp is legal in Connecticut when the product is not a 'high-THC hemp product': CBD in manufacturer hemp products is not a controlled substance or a legend drug, and hemp-derived CBD is excluded from the definition of marijuana. Ingestible hemp products (food, drinks, oils) may be sold only if made from hemp grown under an approved USDA, state or tribal hemp plan and labeled with a QR code or barcode linked to an independent lab's certificate of analysis showing cannabinoid content, any best-by date, and warnings (pregnancy/breastfeeding, keep away from children, not FDA-evaluated). Health or medical claims in ads or labels are banned, and products may not contain synthetic cannabinoids or be packaged to look like cannabis or other branded products. Products over the THC limits are treated as cannabis (see the hemp THC rules).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.