HB 5389
Approved: By House 96-51, by Senate 21-13
Effective: Some sections from passage (May 4, 2012), other sections on Oct. 1, 2012
Possession/Cultivation: Qualifying patients may possess "an amount of usable marijuana
reasonably necessary to ensure uninterrupted availability for a period
of one month, as determined by the Department of Consumer Protection."
Draft Regulations on Medical Marijuana
(482 KB) were posted on Jan. 16, 2013.
On Apr. 3, 2014, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection announced the names and locations
(70 KB) of the first six dispensary facilities that will be authorized by the state. The first dispensary opened on Aug. 20, 2014.
Medical Marijuana Program
Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 145
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-713-6006
Toll-Free: 800-842-2649
dcp.mmp@ct.gov
Website:
CT Medical Marijuana Program
The table below outlines Alabama’s main marijuana laws.
| Possession |
Penalty |
Incarceration |
Maximum Fine |
Personal Use |
| Less than 1/2 oz (first offense) |
civil penalty |
N/A |
$ 150 |
| Less than 1/2 oz (subsequent offense) |
civil penalty |
N/A |
$ 500 |
| 1/2 - 4 oz (first offense) |
civil penalty |
1 year |
$ 1,000 |
| 1/2 - 4 oz (subsequent offense) |
civil penalty |
5 years |
$ 3,000 |
| More than 4 oz (first offense) |
civil penalty |
5 years |
$ 2,000 |
| More than 4 oz (subsequent offense) |
civil penalty |
10 years |
$ 5,000 |
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