Where can I buy cannabis concentrates in CT?
Hi! People Cannabis Market sells cannabis concentrates at its Derby and Hartford stores. Open the Derby live menu or the Hartford live menu, add what you want and collect it at the counter with a valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older.
Three ways a concentrate gets made
The state's cannabis statute is broad about the word. Chapter 420h calls a cannabis concentrate any form of concentration, including extracts, oils, tinctures, shatter and waxes, that is extracted from cannabis. The process is what sets one apart from another.
- Solventless. Rosin is a solventless extract obtained through mechanical compression using heat and pressure. Hash and bubble oil are water-based solventless concentrates.
- Solvent-based. Butane hash oil, wax, live resin and shatter are solvent-based concentrates. Butane hash oil is produced by hydrocarbon (butane) extraction.
- Distillate. Distillate is a highly concentrated Δ9-THC extract with most terpenes and other constituents removed.
Aroma, terpenes and what a process leaves behind
Some concentrates preserve naturally occurring cannabinoids and terpenes, while others consist mainly of purified Δ9-THC reconstituted with commercial terpene blends. If aroma is why you are shopping, start with our guide to cannabis terpenes, then read the live resin, rosin and distillate comparison for how the three differ.
Smoking or vaporizing highly concentrated oils or extracts, also called wax or shatter, is known as dabbing. If that is not how you plan to use a concentrate, the vapes aisle and the flower aisle are separate shelves.
How concentrates count against the daily limit
Connecticut caps what a store may sell in a day. Under chapter 420h, a retailer or hybrid retailer shall not knowingly sell a consumer more than one ounce of cannabis or the equivalent in products per day. Per DCP, a consumer may not buy more than one ounce per day per customer regardless of the number of transactions, so a second concentrate order the same day draws on the same limit.
For possession, chapter 420b counts five grams of concentrate as equal to one ounce of cannabis plant material, and seven and one-half grams as equal to one and one-half ounces. Our possession limits guide lays out the full rules, and the counter team can talk through how a particular order adds up.
Reading the label before you pay
Under the state's labeling regulations, a concentrate above thirty percent total THC must carry the warning: This is a high-potency cannabis product and may increase the risk of psychosis. Every label also carries a DCP-issued symbol that the package contains THC and a symbol that it is not safe or legal for people under twenty-one. DCP also says cannabis packaging must be child-safe, tamper-resistant and light-resistant.
Our walkthrough on how to read a Connecticut cannabis label goes line by line, and the state law roundup covers recent changes.
Pickup at either store, scheduled delivery from Derby
Pick a store first. Under this write-up the shelf lists live items from the menu of the store you have selected, and a switch takes you to the other store's menu. Our online ordering takes orders at any hour.
Derby delivers to the 14 towns on our delivery page, and checkout confirms each address. Hartford orders are for pickup, and delivery is not offered there. Under chapter 420h the individual placing the cannabis order shall be the individual accepting delivery.
For current offers, see our deals page. First visit? Our first-visit guide covers the counter, and the shop page lists every aisle. You can also call us at 860-420-BUDS (2837).
Questions shoppers ask about concentrates
Is live resin solventless?
No. Live resin is a solvent-based concentrate, grouped with butane hash oil, wax and shatter. If you want a solventless concentrate, look for rosin, hash or bubble oil. The comparison of live resin, rosin and distillate walks through how the three are made and what each leaves in the product.
Does live resin keep the fresh plant's flavor?
There is little scientific evidence that live resin preserves the terpenes and flavors of the fresh cannabis plant, according to a 2024 content analysis. Another paper describes it as a full-spectrum extraction preserving the source plant's cannabinoid and terpene profile, so the two papers say different things about it.
What does dabbing mean?
NIDA says smoking or vaporizing highly concentrated oils or extracts, also called wax or shatter, is known as dabbing. It is one way people use a concentrate, not the only one. Whatever you choose, read the label first, and ask the counter team if a term on the package is unfamiliar.
Can Hartford deliver a concentrate order?
No. Hartford takes pickup orders only, so a Hartford order is collected at the counter. Scheduled delivery goes to the 14 towns on the delivery page, and checkout confirms whether your address is on the list. Both live menus take pickup orders.
Who can accept a concentrate delivery?
For a delivery, only the person who placed the order can accept it, and that person must be an adult 21 or older. State law says the individual placing the cannabis order shall be the individual accepting delivery, and a delivery service must verify the identity and the age of the consumer on delivery.
How do I pay for concentrates?
We take cash and debit cards at both stores, and credit cards cannot be used in Derby. The store there has an on-site ATM if you arrive without cash. Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so the order can go in at any hour. Prices change through the day, so the live menu is where to see what a concentrate costs today.