Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 420h - Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis
Section 21a-421hhh. - Certain gifts, sales and transfers of cannabis prohibited. Penalties.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no person shall gift, sell or transfer cannabis to another person: (1) To induce, or in exchange for, any donation for any purpose, including, but not limited to, any charitable donation or any donation made to gain admission to any event; (2) at any location, other than a dispensary facility, retailer or hybrid-retailer, (A) where a consumer may purchase any item other than cannabis, a cannabis product or services related to cannabis, or (B) that requires consideration, including, but not limited to, membership in any club, in order to gain admission to such location; or (3) as part of any giveaway associated with attendance at any event, including, but not limited to, any giveaway made by way of a door prize, goodie bag or swag bag. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit any gift of cannabis between individuals with a bona fide social relationship, provided such gift is made without consideration and is not associated with any commercial transaction.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law: (1) Be subject to a fine imposed by a municipality under section 7-152f; (2) be fined one thousand dollars per offense, in accordance with the provisions of section 51-164n, by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; and (3) be subject to an administrative hearing held by the Commissioner of Revenue Services pursuant to chapter 54 for failure to pay taxes, which may result in a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation. For the purposes of this subsection, “per offense” and “per violation” mean either per transaction or per day the violation continues, as determined by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for the purposes of subdivision (2) of this subsection or the Commissioner of Revenue Services for the purposes of subdivision (3) of this subsection.
(P.A. 22-103, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 22-103 effective May 24, 2022.

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