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CT SB00231
CT SB00231An Act Concerning The Department Of Consumer Protection's Recommendations Regarding Cannabis Regulation And Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Dealer Registration.
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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) require cannabis establishments to submit marijuana and cannabis samples to cannabis testing laboratories for purposes of testing conducted in accordance with laboratory testing standards established by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, (2) provide that the commissioner shall not issue or renew an electronic nicotine delivery system certificate of dealer registration to an applicant if the commissioner finds that the applicant, or the owner, authorized owner or named designee of the applicant, has failed to satisfy various requirements or is the subject of an adverse administrative decision or delinquency assessment from the Department of Revenue Services, (3) specify who may deliver cannabis, (4) modify existing requirements concerning the availability of a pharmacist at a hybrid retailer establishment and apply such modified requirements to dispensary facilities, and (5) make various minor, technical and conforming changes to statutes concerning cannabis regulation.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to regulations concerning cannabis and electronic nicotine delivery systems. It requires cannabis establishments to submit marijuana and cannabis samples to licensed testing laboratories for analysis according to standards set by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, and outlines procedures for handling samples that fail testing, including options for retesting or remediation, with disposal as a last resort. The bill also modifies the requirements for obtaining or renewing a dealer registration for electronic nicotine delivery systems, preventing the issuance or renewal if the applicant or their owners have outstanding tax debts with the Department of Revenue Services or have faced adverse administrative decisions from government agencies. Additionally, it clarifies who is permitted to deliver cannabis and adjusts the requirements for the presence of a pharmacist at hybrid retailer establishments, applying these modified rules to dispensary facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
General Law Committee (Joint)
Last Action
File Number 174 (on 03/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00231&which_year=2026 |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 174 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00231-R000174-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 174 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00231-R000174-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00231-R01-SB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00231-R00-SB.PDF |
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