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June 22, 2016

Medical marijuana patient rolls climb 44%

medical marijuana patients HBJ File Photo The number of medical marijuana patients in Connecticut continues to grow.

The number of medical marijuana users registered with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has jumped 44 percent since December. That follows an increase of more than 40 percent in the prior three months period.

As of June 19, there were 11,058 registered medical marijuana patients in the state, compared to 7,665 as of Dec. 15.

New Haven County continues to lead the state when it comes to medical marijuana patients with 2,702 registered users. Hartford County, formerly third, is now in second place with 2,466 registered users.

Number of registered patients per county in decreasing order:

  1. New Haven: 2,702
  2. Hartford: 2,466
  3. Fairfield: 2,377
  4. New London: 1,231
  5. Litchfield: 695
  6. Middlesex: 683
  7. Tolland: 507
  8. Windham: 397

The state continues to have six dispensary facilities and four producers for medical marijuana.

More information about Connecticut's medical marijuana program is available at the Department of Consumer Protection website.

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