Chapter 420h. Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis
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21a-420Definitions.21a-420aPurchase, possession, display, sale or transportation of cannabis legal.21a-420bEnforcement of violations of federal law related to cannabis.21a-420cLicense required for sale, offering or delivery of cannabis. Penalties. Enforcement powers of commissioner, Attorney General and municipalities.21a-420dSocial Equity Council established. Membership. Powers. Study. Recommendations. List of disproportionately impacted areas. Duties. Bylaws. Reports.21a-420eTimeline for initial applications for licensure. Fees for licenses. Disclosure of application information.21a-420fAccounts and funds. Deposits. Transfers. Estimates and adjustments of expenditure requirements.21a-420gReview of applications by Social Equity Council. Maximum number of applications. Lotteries. Rankings to be confidential. Disqualification. Provisional license. Final license.21a-420hRegulations re sale or change in ownership of control of cannabis establishment license awarded to social equity applicant. Policies and procedures. Enforcement.21a-420iRestriction on holding, controlling or being a backer of two or more cannabis establishment licenses in the same license type or category.21a-420jCreation of equity joint ventures by cultivator. Requirements. Limitations. Fees.21a-420k21a-420k21a-420lAuthorization for expanded activity of producer. Social equity partnership.21a-420mCreation of equity joint ventures by producer. Requirements. Limitations. Fees.21a-420nCultivator license.21a-420oProvisional cultivator license for social equity applicants. Final license for facility in disproportionately impacted area.21a-420pMicro-cultivator license.21a-420qRegulations re maximum grow space. Policies and procedures.21a-420rRetailer license.21a-420sHybrid retailer license.21a-420tConversion of dispensary facility license to hybrid retailer license. Real-time uploads to prescription drug monitoring program required. Delivery of cannabis or medical marijuana.21a-420uWorkforce development plan required for conversion to dispensary facility to hybrid retailer. Equity joint ventures: Application, approval requirements and limitations. Fees.21a-420vDenial of change of location application of dispensary facility or hybrid retailer authorized.21a-420wFood and beverage manufacturer license.21a-420xProduct manufacturer license.21a-420yProduct packager license.21a-420zDelivery service and transporter licenses. Regulations and policies and procedures. Registration of delivery service employees.21a-420aaSocial equity applicants. Withdrawal of cultivator application and submission of micro-cultivator application.21a-421Age requirement to hold license or be backer or key employee of cannabis establishment. Registration and licensure requirements.21a-421aRegistration requirement for employees of cannabis establishment, cannabis testing laboratory or research program. Licensure requirement for backers and key employees. Application requirements. Notice requirements. Regulations.21a-421bCriminal history records checks required for licensure. Fees.21a-421cThird-party background checks for backer or key employee license applications.21a-421dLabor peace agreements with bona fide labor organizations. List of bona fide labor organizations. Arbitration. Civil action. Prohibition against sale, transport or transfer of cannabis while license suspended.21a-421eProject labor agreement required. Civil action for enforcement. Penalty.21a-421fCannabis business accelerator program.21a-421gWorkforce training program for cannabis industry.21a-421hBond authorization.21a-421iRevolving loan program.21a-421jRegulations required to implement RERACA. Policies and procedures.21a-421kRegulations to effectuate purposes of RERACA and protect public health and safety. Policies and procedures.21a-421lPolicies and procedures re cultivation, processing, manufacture, security, storage, inventory and distribution of cannabis required of cannabis establishments.21a-421mAnnual report by cannabis establishments re electricity usage.21a-421nRecordkeeping requirements. Electronic tracking system. Information to be confidential.21a-421oRecord retention requirements for cannabis establishments. Audits and inspections. Confidentiality of information.21a-421pSuspension or revocation of, refusal to grant or placement of conditions on, license or registration. Imposition of fines. Certain information exempt from disclosure. Notice and hearing. Restrictions on timing of reapplication for license or registration.21a-421qPurchase of cannabis by qualifying patients and caregivers.21a-421rTransmittal of dispensing information re cannabis sold to qualifying patient or caregiver.21a-421sInfused beverage and legacy infused beverage fee. Assessment and remittance by dispensary facilities, hybrid retailers and retailers.21a-421aaProhibitions re retailers, hybrid retailers, cannabis for animal use or consumption, cannabis plants, assignment or transfer of license or registration without approval, transfers to or from outside the state and synthetic cannabinoids. Per-transaction limits.21a-421bbProhibitions re advertisement of cannabis and cannabis products. Registration of cannabis brand names.21a-421ccProhibition re display of cannabis, cannabis products and drug paraphernalia by cannabis establishment.21a-421ddRestrictions on activities of certain state employees or members involved in the regulation of cannabis. Restrictions on former state employees, members or legislators obtaining a cannabis establishment license.21a-421eeDenial of professional licenses due to employment or affiliation with a cannabis establishment or legal possession, use or certain convictions for possession of cannabis restricted.21a-421ffCannabis establishments, backers and employees not subject to arrest or certain other penalties. Exception.21a-421gg to 21a-421zz21a-421gg to 21a-421zz21a-421aaaSale or delivery of cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia to person under twenty-one.21a-421bbbInducement of person under twenty-one to procure cannabis.21a-421cccPossession of cannabis in dwelling unit or private property by person under twenty-one.21a-421dddSale, delivery, or giving of cannabis to person under twenty-one by person aged twenty-three or older.21a-421eeeLoitering on cannabis retailer or hybrid retailer premises.21a-421fffUse of motor vehicle operator's license or identity card as proof of age. Misrepresentation of age to procure cannabis.21a-421gggPhotographing person whose age is in question and photocopying such person's driver's license or identity card. Use of photograph or photography. Affirmative defense. Use of online age verification system.21a-421hhhCertain gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis prohibited. Penalties.21a-422Construction of positive drug test for 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.21a-422aCannabinoid metabolites in bodily fluids: Denial of medical care; actions or proceedings by the Department of Children and Families.21a-422bPositive drug test of student and enrollment in educational institution.21a-422cUse or possession of cannabis plant material, cannabis or cannabis product at institution of higher education. Prohibitions re actions against student. Exception.21a-422d21a-422d21a-422eProgram re collection of public health information on cannabis. Report.21a-422fMunicipal authority re establishing cannabis establishments. Restrictions. Zoning. Special permits.21a-422gVote re recreational sale of marijuana in a municipality. Prohibition on restricting delivery or transport of cannabis. Donations from cannabis establishments prohibited. Municipal costs re opening.21a-422h and 21a-422i21a-422h and 21a-422i21a-422jCompacts, memoranda of understanding or agreements with Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut re RERACA and possession, delivery, production, processing or use of cannabis.21a-422kNotification to Attorney General of material change to cannabis establishment required. Waiting period. Request for additional information, confidentiality of information or documentary material. Civil penalty.21a-422lPossession and consumption of cannabis in hotels, motels or similar lodging. Smoking of cannabis and usage of electronic cannabis delivery system or vapor product.21a-422mUse of cannabis in hospitals.21a-422nPossession of cannabis in Department of Correction facilities or halfway houses.21a-422oRegulation of cannabis in the workplace. Definitions.21a-422pPolicies re employee possession, use or consumption of cannabis.21a-422qDrug test of prospective and existing employees resulting in positive result for 11-nor-9-carboxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.21a-422rEmployer violations. Civil action. Remedies. Exemptions. Labor Department not to enforce.21a-422sRERACA not applicable to drug testing or conditions of continued employment or for hiring employees in certain cases.21a-422tSign re storage and disposal of cannabis and cannabis products.21a-423 and 21a-42421a-423 and 21a-424