CT Dept Consumer Protection Latest News April 14
Summary
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection published its latest news index page on April 14, 2026, listing recent agency announcements including new guidance for pharmacists on the 2025-2026 seasonal COVID-19 vaccine, updates on controlled substance regulation changes, a summary suspension issued for White Rabbit in Hartford, and consumer alerts. The page serves as a navigation hub for agency news, division information, and resources for both consumers and businesses.
“DCP has issued new guidance for pharmacists and pharmacy staff related to ordering, prescribing and administering the 2025-2026 seasonal COVID-19 vaccine.”
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GovPing monitors Connecticut DCP Public Charities for new courts & legal regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 2 changes logged to date.
What changed
This document is a navigation index page published by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, listing recent news items and announcements from the agency. The page does not itself create new regulatory obligations but provides links to several recent agency actions including new COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pharmacies, controlled substance regulation updates announced in March 2026, and a summary suspension for White Rabbit in Hartford.
Affected parties seeking regulatory information from Connecticut DCP should review the linked news items directly, particularly the pharmacy guidance on seasonal COVID-19 vaccines and the controlled substance drug schedule updates, as these may contain specific compliance obligations for regulated entities in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
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Department of Consumer Protection
Welcome to the CT Department of Consumer Protection
Discover how the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) protects the public and ensures a fair marketplace for businesses and consumers in Connecticut.
Our mission is to ensure a fair, equitable, and safe marketplace for businesses and consumers in the industries we regulate by:
- Managing licenses, permits, and registrations across many regulated industries
- Enforcing regulations in the industries we oversee without overburdening businesses that follow the law
- Monitoring the marketplace to protect consumers from unfair business practices and unsafe products
- Investigating consumer complaints DCP Programs and Services
Seasonal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Pharmacies
DCP has issued new guidance for pharmacists and pharmacy staff related to ordering, prescribing and administering the 2025-2026 seasonal COVID-19 vaccine. Read the updated guidance for pharmacists now.
DCP license services
Verify a license, permit, or registration
Check the current status of a license, permit, or registration. Look up and verify a license
Renew a license. permit or registration
Information and instructions to renew a license, permit, or registration. Learn how to renew licenses and permits
Apply for a license, permit or registration
Review a list of all available licenses, permits and registrations, including requirements, applications, and other related forms. Apply for a license
Adult-use cannabis in Connecticut
Cannabis is now legal for Connecticut residents over the age of 21. Get the latest updates, consumer alerts, addiction prevention, and tips for responsible use. Find out important statistics and learn about the State’s Medical Marijuana Program.
- Get adult-use cannabis information
DCP divisions
Complaint center
We can help resolve disputes between consumers and businesses in Connecticut.
Drug control
Regulates legal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, pharmacies, controlled substance providers, and more.
Education and outreach
Request a speaker from our agency, and learn more about internship opportunities.
Food and standards
Regulates food products, ensures accuracy of weighing and measuring devices, tests motor fuel octane, and more.
Gaming
Regulates and ensures the integrity of all forms of legalized gambling in Connecticut.
License types
Find more information on the different kinds of licenses that DCP oversees.
License services
Issues more than 200,000 credentials annually across dozens of industries.
Liquor control
Regulates the distribution, sale, and dispensing of alcohol in Connecticut
Important resources and information
- Careers in the trades Learn how to pursue a career in the trades.
- File a complaint File a complaint against a business and report instances of scams and fraud.
- Find resources for businesses Get resources to start or maintain a business in Connecticut, from licenses to laws and regulations.
- Freedom of Information File a Freedom of Information Act request with DCP.
Stay in touch with DCP
Learn more about DCP
DCP is always working to protect Connecticut citizens from fraud, unfair business practices, and physical injury from unsafe goods or services. Contact us
- Frequently asked questions Get answers to the most common questions about DCP.
- News and alerts Find the full archive of news and press releases.
- Public Meeting Calendar Attend hearings and other meetings by DCP.
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Latest news
- 04/14/2026 - Why is money called dough? Because everyone kneads it. Even Scammers.
- 03/23/2026 - Lt Governor Bysiewicz, Attorney General Tong, DCP, DESPP, DMHAS Highlight Recent Controlled Substance Regulation Changes, Enforcement Efforts, Addiction Support
- 03/06/2026 - Consumer Protection Issues Summary Suspension for White Rabbit in Hartford
- 03/06/2026 - Mass Announcement: National Weights and Measures Week is a Metric (and Standard) Ton of Fun
- 03/04/2026 - Department of Consumer Protection Releases Guidance for Businesses Regarding Controlled Substance Drug Schedule Updates
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