Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-NEW

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through July 1, 2024.

Section 21a-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Definitions

For the purposes of this section and sections 27 and 28 of this act:

(1) "Cannabis" means marijuana, as defined in section 21a-240 of the general statutes;

(2) "Cannabis establishment" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(3) "Cannabis product" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(4) "Cannabis testing laboratory" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408 of the general statutes;

(5) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;

(6) "Consumer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(7) "Container" (A) means an object that is offered, intended for sale or sold to a consumer and directly contains an infused beverage, and (B) does not include an object or packaging that indirectly contains, or contains in bulk for transportation purposes, an infused beverage;

(8) "Cultivator" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(9) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(10) "Dispensary facility" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(11) "Food and beverage manufacturer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(12) "Hemp" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l of the general statutes;

(13) "Hemp producer" means producer, as defined in section 22-61l of the general statutes;

(14) "Hemp products" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l of the general statutes;

(15) "Hybrid retailer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(16) "Infused beverage" means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 30-1 of the general statutes, (B) is intended for human consumption, and (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, total THC that is not greater than three milligrams per container;

(17) "Infused beverage manufacturer" means a person licensed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to section 27 of this act;

(18) "Legacy infused beverage" means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 30-1 of the general statutes, (B) is intended for human consumption, (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, THC, as defined in section 21a-240 of the general statutes, and (D) as of June 30, 2024, is in compliance with (i) the provisions of RERACA, as defined in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, and (ii) the policies and procedures issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to implement, and any regulations adopted pursuant to, RERACA, as defined in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(19) "Micro-cultivator" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(20) "Manufacturer hemp product" has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l of the general statutes;

(21) "Producer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(22) "Product manufacturer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes;

(23) "Retailer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes; and

(24) "Total THC" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240 of the general statutes.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-NEW

Added by P.A. 24-0076,S. 26 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2024.