Current through October 16, 2024
Section 21a-408-72 - Inspection of records; entry on premises(a) Every person required by sections 21a-408-1 to 21a-408-71, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to prepare, obtain or keep records, logs, reports or other documents, and every person in charge, or having custody, of such documents, shall maintain such documents in an auditable format for no less than three years. Upon request, such person shall make such documents immediately available for inspection and copying by the commissioner or others authorized by the Act or sections 21a-408-1 to 21a-408-71, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to review the documents. When possible, such documents shall be provided to the commissioner in electronic format. In complying with this section, no person shall use a foreign language, codes or symbols to designate marijuana types or persons in the keeping of any required document.(b) For purposes of the supervision and enforcement of the medical marijuana program established pursuant to chapter 420f of the Connecticut General Statutes, the commissioner is authorized: (1) To enter, at reasonable times, any place, including a vehicle, in which marijuana is held, dispensed, sold, produced, delivered, transported, manufactured or otherwise disposed of;(2) To inspect within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, such place and all pertinent equipment, finished and unfinished material, containers and labeling, and all things in such place, including records, files, financial data, sales data, shipping data, pricing data, employee data, research, papers, processes, controls and facilities; and(3) To inventory any stock of marijuana therein and obtain samples of any marijuana or marijuana product, any labels or containers for marijuana, paraphernalia, and of any finished and unfinished material.(A) Purpose: The purpose of these revisions to the medical marijuana regulations is to: a. Add additional debilitating conditions recommended by the Connecticut Board of Physicians and the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;b. Include regulatory language for hospice facilities, inpatient facilities, research facilities, research laboratories, patients under the age of 18, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; andc. Streamline the regulation and operation of the medical marijuana program.(B) Summary: This regulation updates the medical marijuana laws in accordance with legislative changes to Chapter 420f of the Connecticut General Statutes and adds new debilitating conditions recommended by the Connecticut Board of Physicians and the Commissioner of Consumer Protection. Additionally, this revised regulation streamlines and provides additional public health safeguards for the medical marijuana program.(C) Legal Effects: This regulation does not impact any state or local laws or regulations.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 21a-408-72