Connecticut's approach to marijuana laws feels a bit like an unexpected plot twist in a quaint New England novel. For years, the state played hard to get, keeping marijuana under wraps like a secret recipe in a small-town diner. But then, in a move as bold as adding jalapeños to clam chowder, Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, allowing adults to carry and even grow their own stash, just in time to make garden parties a lot more interesting. Now, you can possess up to 1.5 ounces on your person—enough to make a lobster blush—and up to five ounces locked up at home, probably next to your finest silver. Just don't get too carried away; while you can share with friends, selling without a license is still a bigger no-no than wearing white after Labor Day in this New England haven.