Section 21a-409 - Manufacture, marketing, cultivation and storage of hemp and hemp products(a) As used in this section, "producer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408 and "manufacture", "market", "cultivate", "hemp", "hemp products", "manufacturer hemp products" and "producer hemp products" have the same meanings as provided in section 22-61l. Any producer licensed pursuant to section 21a-408 shall manufacture, market, cultivate or store hemp and manufacturer hemp products in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. Producers may obtain hemp and manufacturer hemp products from a person authorized under the laws of this state or another state, territory or possession of the United States or another sovereign entity to possess and sell such hemp and manufacturer hemp products.(b) Hemp or manufacturer hemp products purchased by producers from third parties shall be tracked as a separate batch throughout the manufacturing process in order to document the disposition of such hemp or manufacturer hemp products. Hemp or manufacturer hemp products obtained, manufactured, marketed, cultivated or stored by a producer shall be deemed marijuana and shall comply with the requirements for marijuana contained in the applicable provisions of the general statutes and any regulations adopted pursuant to such provisions. Producers shall retain a copy of the certificate of analysis for purchased hemp or manufacturer hemp products and invoice and transport documents that evidence the quantity purchased and date received.(c)(1) No hemp or producer hemp products shall be sold or distributed within a dispensary facility that is licensed pursuant to this chapter.(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, manufacturer hemp products may be sold within a dispensary facility that is licensed pursuant to this chapter, provided such manufacturer hemp products are: (A) Stored separately from marijuana;(B) Separated, by a physical separation, from marijuana in any display area;(C) Displayed with signage approved by the department;(D) Tested by a laboratory that meets the standards for accreditation and testing, and sampling methods, set forth for an independent testing laboratory in section 22-61m, which laboratory may be located outside of this state;(E) Clearly labeled to distinguish the product as (i) a manufacturer hemp product, (ii) subject to different testing standards than cannabis or marijuana, and (iii) not cannabis or marijuana; and(F) Sold in accordance with this chapter, chapter 424 and any regulations adopted pursuant to said chapters.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-409
Amended by P.A. 23-0166,S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.A. 21-0037, S. 53 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2021.