Section 21a-NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] Infused beverage sale regulations other than by a dispensary facility, hybrid retailer, retailer or package store(a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Business" means any individual or sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, trust, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint stock company, joint venture, association or other legal entity through which business for profit or not-for-profit is conducted;(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;(3) "Container" (A) means an object that is intended for sale to a consumer, as defined in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76, and directly contains an infused beverage or legacy infused beverage, and (B) does not include an object or packaging that indirectly contains, or contains in bulk for transportation purposes, an infused beverage or legacy infused beverage;(4) "Dispensary facility" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76;(5) "Hybrid retailer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76;(6) "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, as defined in section 21a-240 of the general statutes, as amended by section 1 of public act 24-76, that is not greater than three milligrams per container;(7) "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, as amended by section 1 of public act 24-76, and (D) as of the effective date of this section, is in compliance with (i) the provisions of RERACA, as defined in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76, 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, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76;(8) "Package store" means premises operating under a permit issued under subsection (b) of section 30-20 of the general statutes, as amended by section 33 of public act 24-76; and(9) "Retailer" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 of the general statutes, as amended by section 4 of public act 24-76.(b) Beginning on May 15, 2024, no business shall sell, at retail, any infused beverage or legacy infused beverage in this state unless such business has satisfied the requirements established in subsection (c) of this section. No business, other than a dispensary facility, hybrid retailer, retailer or package store authorized pursuant to section 30 of public act 24-76, shall sell, at retail, any infused beverage or legacy infused beverage in this state on or after July 1, 2024. (c)(1) Not later than May 14, 2024, each business that owns and possesses any infused beverage or legacy infused beverage in this state on said date shall take an inventory of all containers such business owns and possesses in this state on said date.(2) Not later than June 15, 2024, each business that is in possession of infused beverages or legacy infused beverages for sale, at retail, shall submit to the Department of Consumer Protection, in a form and manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection:(A) A report disclosing the results of the inventory conducted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection; and(B) A fee in the amount of one dollar per container included in such inventory.(3) If any business fails to submit the report and pay the fee required under subdivision (2) of this subsection on or before June 15, 2024, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall: (A) Make a good faith estimate, based on the information available to the commissioner, of the number of containers that such business owned, and were in such business's possession, in this state on May 14, 2024; and(B) Invoice such business for a fee in the amount of one dollar per container described in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.(d) All fees received by the Department of Consumer Protection under this section shall be deposited in the consumer protection enforcement account established in section 21a-8a of the general statutes.(e) If any business fails to submit the report and pay the fee required under subdivision (2) of subsection (c) of this section on or before June 15, 2024, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, subject to the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, revoke, place conditions upon or suspend any certificate, license, permit, registration or other credential the Department of Consumer Protection has issued to or for such business.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-NEW
Amended by P.A. 24-0095,S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 5/11/2024.Added by P.A. 24-0076,S. 29 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 5/11/2024.