Sources
Sources and verification status
Every figure on this site, where it came from, and how confident we are in it.
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Text of § 21a-278c | Conn. Gen. Stat., June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 S. 162 | Verified — quoted in full |
| Text of § 21a-408d(b) | Conn. Gen. Stat. | Verified — quoted in full |
| Text of § 21a-421j(b) | Conn. Gen. Stat. | Verified — quoted |
| Text of § 21a-420p(f)(1) | Conn. Gen. Stat. | Verified — quoted |
| DCP indoor and visibility guidance | CT DCP Cannabis Knowledge Base, “Can I grow cannabis at home?”, Oct 5 2023 | Verified |
| Qualifying patients and caregivers may buy seedlings from a micro-cultivator as consumers, subject to tax | DCP Cannabis Knowledge Base, “Where can I buy seedlings?”, Mar 5 2025 | Verified — agency guidance, not statute or regulation |
| Only micro-cultivators may sell seedlings; three per consumer per six months | § 21a-420p(f)(1) and (f)(4) | Verified |
| Seedlings must be tested for pesticides and heavy metals | § 21a-420p(f)(2)(B)(iii) | Verified |
| CT enrollment, monthly Jan 2023 – Jul 2026 | CT DCP registrant dataset | Verified |
| CT peak of approximately 54,000 patients, Oct 2021; fees removed Jul 2023 | CT Open Data, Medical Marijuana Program | Verified |
| Age distribution and qualifying conditions | CT DCP quarterly certification data, 126,056 approved certifications | Verified |
| Maine patient certifications, caregivers, fund revenue | Maine OCP, 2025 Medical Use of Cannabis Program Annual Report, Figs. 1, 8, 16 | Verified |
| Maine fee schedule $240–$1,500 | 22 M.R.S. § 2425-A(2)(B); rules at 18-691 C.M.R. ch. 2 | Verified. Maine sets these as maximums — not less than $50 nor more than $240 per group of six mature plants, and not more than $1,500 for 500 sq ft of mature canopy. |
| Medical cannabis exempt from sales, excise and municipal tax | § 12-412(120); OLR 2022-R-0107 | Verified |
| LRRC may approve, disapprove or reject regulations | § 4-170(c)–(d) | Verified |
| Medical cannabis to federal Schedule III, effective Apr 28 2026 | Final order, 91 FR 22714 (Apr. 28, 2026); AG Order No. 6754-2026; EO 14370 | Verified against the Federal Register |
| Broader rescheduling hearing, opened Jun 29 2026, undecided | Notice of hearing, 91 FR 22777 (Apr. 28, 2026); AG Order No. 6753-2026 | Verified against the Federal Register |
| “Privacy” does not appear in the CT constitution | OLR Report 98-R-1389 | Verified |
| Ravin v. State, 537 P.2d 494 (Alaska 1975) | Full opinion | Verified |
| Populations, CT 3,675,069 / ME 1,405,012 | U.S. Census 2024 estimates | Approximate |
| Comparability of CT “registered patients” and ME “patient certifications” | — | Units are close but not identical — see What We Are Not Claiming |
| Instrument carrying the indoor-only requirement | — | Not in statute and not in the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The requirement is § 21a-421j-39(a) of the Department's policies and procedures, effective November 12, 2024 (eRegulations tracking no. PR2024-040) — a separate instrument from the RCSA cannabis subtitle, issued under § 21a-421j and carrying the force of law until July 1, 2028 |
| Participation and revenue projections | Modeled from CT and Maine data | Estimates, clearly labeled as such |
Closing note
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