Where can I buy THC drinks in CT?
Hi! People Cannabis Market sells THC drinks at its Derby and Hartford stores, and each store's live menu lists the cans it has today. Open the Derby live menu or the Hartford live menu, order ahead and bring a valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older.
Who may sell a THC drink and how much a can may hold
Effective October 1, 2024, only cannabis retail establishments and package stores with an endorsement to sell infused beverages may sell beverages containing THC. Beginning October 1, 2026, infused beverage manufacturers may also sell them on-premises for off-site consumption. The Department of Consumer Protection explains the package store part in its article on what package stores need to do to continue to sell THC-infused beverages.
Effective October 1, 2026, retailer infused beverages may contain up to ten milligrams of THC per container, as the department's legislative updates notice lists. Separately, chapter 420h directs a standardized serving of an edible cannabis product or beverage to contain not more than five milligrams of THC.
Our guide to THC drink laws goes deeper, and the state law roundup covers the other changes.
The drinks listed on the live menus
On 2026-10-08, both live menus listed LIFTD THC Infused Highdrating Soda in Blue Rizz, Grape, Just Orange and Punch. The company says in its October 2025 seltzer release that it was built by Connecticut locals with Connecticut investors, and you can find the flavors of Drink Hi!, our own hemp-infused seltzer, on our seltzer page.
A single shelf under this write-up pulls live items from the menu of the store you have selected, and a switch flips it to the other store. If a can you want is missing in one, try the other. For other brands we carry, see the brands page.
Serving size, timing and the label
NIDA lists drinks among the foods cannabis can be mixed or added to and groups them with edibles, and says edibles typically take longer to show effects and people may use more of a product as a result. A 2024 content analysis says there is currently no scientific evidence to support fast-acting claims on edible packages, so treat a speed claim on a can as a claim, not a measurement.
Read the label before you buy, and plan the ride home before anyone opens a can. Our guides to how to read a Connecticut cannabis label, how long edibles take to kick in and driving and cannabis in Connecticut cover each.
Ordering drinks for pickup or delivery
Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so a drinks order can go in whenever you like. Both stores take cash and debit cards only, and prices and stock change through the day, so we keep them off this page. Current offers are on our deals page.
Delivery from Derby covers the 14 towns on our delivery page, and checkout confirms each address. Store details are on the Derby page and the Hartford page, the edibles aisle for the other eaten format, and the shop for every aisle.
Questions shoppers ask about THC drinks
Can a package store sell THC drinks?
Only one with an endorsement to sell infused beverages. Effective October 1, 2024, only cannabis retail establishments and package stores with an endorsement to sell infused beverages may sell beverages containing THC, and beginning October 1, 2026, infused beverage manufacturers may also sell them on-premises for off-site consumption. A shop with neither is a question for the Department of Consumer Protection.
Is a THC drink the same as an edible?
NIDA lists drinks among the foods cannabis can be mixed or added to and groups them with edibles. For adults 21 or older, Connecticut directs a standardized serving of an edible product or a beverage to contain not more than five milligrams of THC. Our comparison of THC drinks and edibles shows where the two formats differ.
Do I need ID to pick up a drinks order?
Yes. DCP says any adult 21 or older with a valid government-issued photo ID may buy from licensed adult-use retailers, so bring yours to the counter of whichever store you picked, Derby or Hartford. The rule is about your age and your ID rather than your address, so a visit from out of state works the same way.
Can Hartford deliver THC drinks?
No. Hartford takes pickup orders only, so those orders are collected at the counter. Scheduled delivery comes from the other store, and state law says the individual placing the cannabis order shall be the individual accepting delivery. Adults 21 or older can buy. Our delivery page lists the towns that scheduled delivery reaches.
Can I order drinks when the stores are closed?
Yes. Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can place a pickup order at any hour. Check the store page for hours, and open the live menu to see what each store lists at that moment, since stock changes through the day.
Can I pay for drinks with a credit card?
No. Both stores take cash and debit cards only, and the Derby store has an on-site ATM. That means a credit card will not work at either counter. Prices change through the day, so the live menu is where to check what a drink costs today.