Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 420h - Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis
Section 21a-421dd. - Restrictions on activities of certain state employees or members involved in the regulation of cannabis. Restrictions on former state employees, members or legislators obtaining a cannabis establishment license.

(a) No member of the Social Equity Council and no employee of the Social Equity Council or department who carries out the licensing, inspection, investigation, enforcement or policy decisions authorized by RERACA, and any regulations enacted pursuant thereto, may, directly or indirectly, have any management or financial interest in the cultivation, manufacture, sale, transportation, delivery or testing of cannabis in this state, nor receive any commission or profit from nor have any interest in purchases or sales made by persons authorized to make such purchases or sales pursuant to RERACA. No provision of this section shall prevent any such member or employee from purchasing and keeping in his or her possession, for his or her personal use or the use of such member's or employee's family or guests, any cannabis which may be purchased or kept by any person by virtue of RERACA.

(b) No former member of the Social Equity Council and no former employee of the Social Equity Council or department described in subsection (a) of this section shall, within two years of leaving state service, be eligible to apply either individually or with a group of individuals for a cannabis establishment license.
(c) No member of the General Assembly or state-wide elected public official shall, within two years of leaving state service, be eligible to apply either individually or with a group of individuals for a cannabis establishment license.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 51.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 effective July 1, 2021.

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