Can I be or have a caregiver for a medical marijuana patient in Connecticut?

Yes, medical marijuana patients in Connecticut can have a caregiver.

Caregiver Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old.

• All primary caregivers must register with the Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program and pass a criminal background check before being issued a registration certificate.

• No prior convictions of a violation of any law pertaining to the illegal manufacture, sale, or distribution of a controlled substance.

• The caregiver cannot be the qualifying patient’s physician.

• If the qualifying patient lacks legal capacity, they must be the patient’s parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of the patient.

• Patients can only register one caregiver. There is an exception for caregivers who have a parental, guardianship, conservatorship, or sibling relationship with each qualifying patient for whom they register as the primary caregiver.

To apply as a caregiver, follow this process:

1. The caregiver must create an account with the DAS Business Network to access the online certification system.
2. Caregiver must provide a passport-sized photograph or valid ID, proof of address, valid email address, and telephone number and undergo a criminal background check.
   
   If mailing documents, please send to:
   Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
   Medical Marijuana Program
   165 Capitol Ave,
   MS# 88MMP
   Hartford, CT 06106-1630
3. Caregivers must read and affirm each certification statement on the webpage by selecting “Yes”.

State Resources:

• Caregiver Registration Process