Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

Marijuana Business Factbook 2019 Chapter 2 | State-By-State: Legal Overview, Market Data and Outlook 54 © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. Qualifying medical conditions ALS, cachexia/wasting syndrome, cancer, cerebral palsy, complex regional pain syndrome, Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis, degenerative spinal disorders, epilepsy, firbomyalgia, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hydrocephalus with intractable headache, intractable headache syndrome, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, neuropathic facial pain, osteogenesis imperfecta, Parkinson’s disease, post- laminectomy syndrome with chronic radiculopathy, PTSD, post herpetic neuralgia, severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, severe rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury/ damage with intractable spasticity, sickle cell disease, terminal illness requiring end-of-life care, ulcerative colitis and uncontrolled intractable seizure disorder Business regulations Heavy. Producers and dispensaries are separately licensed and may not be integrated. The number of available licenses is capped low and tightly controlled although regulators approved nine new dispensary licenses in Dec. 2018, doubling the number. Licensing fees and bond/ escrow requirements for producers are some of the highest in the country. Regulations on operations are detailed and extensive, covering everything from location and security to transportation and advertising. Only a licensed pharmacist can apply for a dispensary license, and only a pharmacist or individuals who have held a pharmacy technician registration within the previous five years may sell medical marijuana. CONNECTICUT Medical continued