Bill > HB06855

This bill introduces several changes to cannabis, hemp, and pharmaceutical regulations in Connecticut. It establishes new requirements for hemp products and hemp flower sales, mandating that such products can only be sold to individuals 21 and older through direct in-person exchanges or delivery, with strict age verification. The bill allows certain pharmacies and licensed dispensaries to temporarily extend or issue medical marijuana certifications, modifying existing rules around palliative marijuana use. It redefines several key terms in cannabis regulation, such as "backer" and "container", and creates a new temporary cannabis operator license for court-appointed representatives managing cannabis establishments during legal proceedings. The bill also expands the types of establishments that cannabis businesses can sell or transfer products to, eliminates minimum separation requirements for certain equity joint ventures, and requires additional persons to obtain key employee licenses. Furthermore, the bill adds new substances to controlled substance schedules, including kratom, tianeptine, and nitazenes, and modifies regulations around moderate-THC hemp products, including packaging and advertising restrictions. The legislation aims to refine and streamline cannabis and hemp-related regulations, enhance consumer protection, and provide more flexibility for businesses in the cannabis industry.

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