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Getting Your Cannabis Business Off The Ground

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You've won the lottery for a cannabis food and beverage manufacturer license, what now?...

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Sarah A. Westby

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You've won the lottery for a cannabis food and beverage manufacturer license, what now?

You have completed the adult-use cannabis food and beverage manufacturer license application and were fortunate enough to be selected in the lottery as a recipient of one of just 10 provisional licenses.

What are the next steps?

Connecticut statutes governing the regulation of adult-use cannabis and regulations prescribe detailed steps to follow to get your business up and running and receive a final license from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

In addition to the requirements specific to cannabis, you must also comply with state and local regulations regarding food and beverage manufacturing. This article outlines some of those steps.

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