Any marijuana, paraphernalia relating to marijuana, or other property seized by law enforcement officials from a qualifying patient or a caregiver in connection with the claimed palliative use of marijuana under sections 21a-408 to 21a-408m, inclusive, shall be returned to the qualifying patient or the caregiver immediately upon the determination by a court that the qualifying patient or the caregiver is entitled to the palliative use of marijuana under sections 21a-408 to 21a-408m, inclusive, as evidenced by a decision not to prosecute, a dismissal of charges or an acquittal. The provisions of this section do not apply to any qualifying patient or caregiver who fails to comply with the requirements for the palliative use of marijuana under sections 21a-408 to 21a-408m, inclusive.
(P.A. 12-55, S. 7; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 71.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 replaced references to primary caregiver with caregiver and replaced references to Sec. 21a-408n with Sec. 21a-408m, effective July 1, 2021.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 21a - Consumer Protection
Chapter 420f - Palliative Use of Marijuana
Section 21a-408. - Definitions.
Section 21a-408f. - Seizure and return of marijuana, paraphernalia or other property. Exception.
Section 21a-408i. - Producers. Licensure. Regulations. Fees.
Section 21a-408m. - Regulations re palliative use of marijuana. Fees. Policies and procedures.
Section 21a-408o. - Health insurance coverage not affected.
Section 21a-408q. - Palliative marijuana administration account.
Section 21a-408r. - Licensure of laboratories and registration of employees. Regulations. Fees.
Section 21a-408t. - Research programs. Approval. Registration of employees. Regulations. Fees.