Connecticut has decriminalized marijuana. In general, decriminalization means no prison time or criminal record for first-time possession of a small amount for personal use. This conduct is treated like a minor traffic violation.” - Source Info at NORML
Possession one-half ounce or less results in a civil penalty of $150 to $500 (first and second offenses). Possession of more than one-half ounce is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $2,000 and up to one year of jail time.
Rules are the same as for dry plant material.
Having paraphernalia to use for ingesting for smoking results in a civil penalty for less than one-haft ounces and a misdemeanor for more than one-half ounce.
CT has a per se "drugged driving" law enacted that acts similar to those for alcohol. In their strictest form, these laws forbid drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have a detectable level of an illicit drug in their bodily fluids above a specific threshold.
Connecticut has medical marijuana laws. Click here to view the text of the medical use law. (PDF)
Use these links for recreational marijuana laws for each New England state:
Marijuana in Rhode Island
Marijuana in Massachusetts
Marijuana in Vermont
Marijuana in New Hampshire
Marijuana in Maine