Connecticut 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 7178 — AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND TOBACCO REGULATION.

Last action — SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 632

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House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
631 January Session, 2025 Substitute House Bill No.
7178 January Session, 2025 AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND TOBACCO REGULATION.
7178 House of Representatives, April 9, 2025 The Committee onGeneralLawreportedthrough REP.LEMAR of the 96th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND TOBACCO REGULATION.
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(a) (1) A wholesaler permit shall allow the bottling of alcoholic liquor and the wholesale sale of alcoholic liquor to permittees in this state and without the state, as may be permitted by law, and the sale of alcoholic liquors to vessels engaged in coastwise or foreign commerce, and the sale of alcohol and alcoholic liquor for industrial purposes to LCO 1 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 nonpermittees, such sales to be made in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection, and the sale of alcohol and alcoholic liquor for medicinal purposes to hospitals and charitable institutions and to religious organizations for sacramental purposes and the receipt from out-of-state shippers of multiple packages of alcoholic liquor.
631 (a) (1) A wholesaler permit shall allow the bottling of alcoholic liquor and the wholesale sale of alcoholic liquor to permittees in this state and without the state, as may be permitted by law, and the sale of alcoholic liquors to vessels engaged in coastwise or foreign commerce, and the sale of alcohol and alcoholic liquor for industrial purposes to nonpermittees, such sales to be made in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection, and the sale of alcohol and alcoholic liquor for medicinal purposes to hospitals and charitable institutions and to religious organizations for sacramental purposes and the receipt from out-of-state shippers of multiple packages of alcoholic liquor.
If an emergency occurs, caused by the wholesaler, prior to such hearing, which threatens the manufacturers' or out-of-state shippers' products or otherwise endangers the business of the manufacturer or out-of-state shipper and sHB7178 / File No.
If an emergency occurs, caused by the wholesaler, prior to such hearing, which threatens the manufacturers' or out-of-state shippers' products or otherwise endangers the business of the manufacturer or out-of-state shipper and said emergency is established to the satisfaction of the department, the department may temporarily suspend such wholesaler permit or take whatever reasonable action the department deems advisable to provide for such emergency and the department may continue such temporary LCO 2 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 action until its decision after a full hearing.
631 said emergency is established to the satisfaction of the department, the department may temporarily suspend such wholesaler permit or take whatever reasonable action the department deems advisable to provide for such emergency and the department may continue such temporary action until its decision after a full hearing.
For the purposes of this section, "manufacturer or out-of- state shipper" means the manufacturer or out-of-state shipper who originally granted a distributorship of any alcohol, beer, spirits or wine product to a wholesaler, any successor to such manufacturer or out-of- state shipper, which successor has assumed the contractual relationship with such wholesaler by assignment or otherwise, or any other sHB7178 / File No.
For the purposes of this section, "manufacturer or out-of- state shipper" means the manufacturer or out-of-state shipper who originally granted a distributorship of any alcohol, beer, spirits or wine product to a wholesaler, any successor to such manufacturer or out-of- state shipper, which successor has assumed the contractual relationship with such wholesaler by assignment or otherwise, or any other manufacturer or out-of-state shipper who acquirestheright to ship such alcohol, beer, spirits or wine into the state.
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(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to interfere LCO 3 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 manufacturer or out-of-state shipper who acquirestheright to ship such alcohol, beer, spirits or wine into the state.
7178 with the authority of the Department of Consumer Protection to retain or adopt reasonable regulations concerning the termination or diminishment of a distributorship held by a wholesaler for less than six months.
(3) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with the authority of the Department of Consumer Protection to retain or adopt reasonable regulations concerning the termination or diminishment of a distributorship held by a wholesaler for less than six months.
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(b)Except asprovidedinsections21a-420o and21a-420aa andsection 13 of this act, prior to the first date that the department begins accepting applications for a license type, the department shall determine the maximum number of applications that shall be considered for such license type and post such information on its Internet web site.
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7178 (b)Except asprovidedinsections21a-420o and21a-420aa andsection 13 of this act, prior to the first date that the department begins accepting applications for a license type, the department shall determine the maximum number of applications that shall be considered for such license type and post such information on its Internet web site.
A provisional license issued by the department to an applicant, [on or before June 30, 2023,] other than a sHB7178 / File No.
A provisional license issued by the department to an applicant, [on or before June 30, 2023,] other than a provisional license issued pursuant to section 21a-420o, shall expire twenty-four months after the date on which the department issued such provisional license and shall not be renewed.
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[A provisional license issued by the department to an applicant on or after July 1, 2023, other LCO 5 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 provisional license issued pursuant to section 21a-420o, shall expire twenty-four months after the date on which the department issued such provisional license and shall not be renewed.
7178 than a provisional license issued pursuant to section 21a-420o, shall expire after fourteen months and shall not be renewed.] Upon granting a provisional license, the department shall notify the applicant of the project labor agreement requirements of section 21a-421e.
[A provisional license issued by the department to an applicant on or after July 1, 2023, other than a provisional license issued pursuant to section 21a-420o, shall expire after fourteen months and shall not be renewed.] Upon granting a provisional license, the department shall notify the applicant of the project labor agreement requirements of section 21a-421e.
Subsections (e) to (g), inclusive, of section 21a-420m of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu sHB7178 / File No.
Subsections (e) to (g), inclusive, of section 21a-420m of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
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(e) [A] (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a producer, including the backer of such producer, shall not increase its LCO 6 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 thereof (Effective from passage):
7178 ownership in an equity joint venture in excess of fifty per cent during the seven-year period after a license is issued by the department under this section.
(e) [A] (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, a producer, including the backer of such producer, shall not increase its ownership in an equity joint venture in excess of fifty per cent during the seven-year period after a license is issued by the department under this section.
(2) A dispensary facility, including the backers of such dispensary sHB7178 / File No.
(2) A dispensary facility, including the backers of such dispensary facility, may increase its ownership in an equity joint venture in excess of fifty per cent, provided (A) at least three years have elapsed since a license was issued by the department under this section, and (B) the LCO 7 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 Social Equity Council has approved such increase in ownership in writing.
631 facility, may increase its ownership in an equity joint venture in excess of fifty per cent, provided (A) at least three years have elapsed since a license was issued by the department under this section, and (B) the Social Equity Council has approved such increase in ownership in writing.
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The commissioner shall also provide such policies and procedures, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, to each licensee.
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Any such policy or procedure shall no longer be effective upon the earlier of either the adoption of the policy LCO 8 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 provide such policies and procedures, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, to each licensee.
7178 or procedure as a final regulation under section 4-172 or forty-eight months from June 22, 2021, if such regulations have not been submitted to the legislative regulation review committee for consideration under section 4-170.
Any such policy or procedure shall no longer be effective upon the earlier of either the adoption of the policy or procedure as a final regulation under section 4-172 or forty-eight months from June 22, 2021, if such regulations have not been submitted to the legislative regulation review committee for consideration under section 4-170.
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(5) Imposing labeling and packaging requirements for cannabis sold by a cannabis establishment that include, but are not limited to, the following:
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631 (5) Imposing labeling and packaging requirements for cannabis sold by a cannabis establishment that include, but are not limited to, the following:
7178 (A) Inclusion of universal symbols to indicate that cannabis, or a cannabis product, contains THC and is not legal or safe for individuals younger than twenty-one years of age, and prescribe how such product and product packaging shall utilize and exhibit such symbols.
(A) Inclusion of universal symbols to indicate that cannabis, or a cannabis product, contains THC and is not legal or safe for individuals younger than twenty-one years of age, and prescribe how such product and product packaging shall utilize and exhibit such symbols.
(F) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of subsection (f) of section 21a-420p, as amended by this act, (i) packaging for cannabis intended for multiple servings to be resealable in such a manner so as to render such packaging continuously child-resistant,as described in subparagraph (E)(i) of this subdivision, and preserve the integrity of the contents of such packaging, and (ii) if packaging for cannabis intended sHB7178 / File No.
(F) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of subsection (f) of section 21a-420p, as amended by this act, (i) packaging for cannabis intended for multiple servings to be resealable in such a manner so as to render such packaging continuously child-resistant,as described in subparagraph (E)(i) of this subdivision, and preserve the integrity of the contents of such packaging, and (ii) if packaging for cannabis intended for multiple servings contains any edible cannabis product, for each single standardized serving to be easily discernible and (I) individually wrapped, or (II) physically demarked and delineated as required under this subsection.
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631 for multiple servings contains any edible cannabis product, for each single standardized serving to be easily discernible and (I) individually wrapped, or (II) physically demarked and delineated as required under this subsection.
7178 (G) Impervious packaging that protects the contents of such packaging from contamination and exposure to any toxic or harmful substance, including, but not limited to, any glue or other adhesive or substance that is incorporated in such packaging.
(G) Impervious packaging that protects the contents of such packaging from contamination and exposure to any toxic or harmful substance, including, but not limited to, any glue or other adhesive or substance that is incorporated in such packaging.
(M) Chemotypes, which shall be displayed as (i) "High THC, Low CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is greater than five to one and the total THC percentage is at least fifteen per cent, (ii) "Moderate THC, Moderate CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is at least one to five but not greater than five to one and the total THC percentage is greater than five per cent but less than fifteen per cent, (iii) "Low THC, High CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is less than one to five and the total THC percentage is not greater than five per cent, or (iv) the chemotype described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph that most closely sHB7178 / File No.
(M) Chemotypes, which shall be displayed as (i) "High THC, Low CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is greater than five to one and the total THC percentage is at least fifteen per cent, (ii) "Moderate THC, Moderate CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is at least one to five but not greater than five to one and the total THC percentage is greater than five per cent but less than fifteen per cent, (iii) "Low THC, High CBD" where the ratio of THC to CBD is less than one to five and the total THC percentage is not greater than five per cent, or (iv) the chemotype described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph that most closely fits the cannabis or cannabis product, as determined by mathematical analysis of the ratio of THC to CBD, where such cannabis or cannabis product does not fit a chemotype described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph.
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631 fits the cannabis or cannabis product, as determined by mathematical analysis of the ratio of THC to CBD, where such cannabis or cannabis product does not fit a chemotype described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this subparagraph.
7178 (N) A requirement that, prior to being sold and transferred to a consumer, qualifying patient or caregiver, cannabis packaging be clearly labeled, whether printed directly on such packaging or affixed by way of a separate label, other than an extended content label, with:
(N) A requirement that, prior to being sold and transferred to a consumer, qualifying patient or caregiver, cannabis packaging be clearly labeled, whether printed directly on such packaging or affixed by way of a separate label, other than an extended content label, with:
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(VI) Each active ingredient comprising at least one per cent of such cannabis, including cannabinoids, isomers, esters, ethers and salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, and all quantities thereof expressed in metric units and as a percentage of volume.
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631 (VI) Each active ingredient comprising at least one per cent of such cannabis, including cannabinoids, isomers, esters, ethers and salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, and all quantities thereof expressed in metric units and as a percentage of volume.
7178 (VII) A list of all known allergens, as identified by the federal Food and Drug Administration, contained in such cannabis, or the denotation "no known FDA identified allergens" if such cannabis does not contain any allergen identified by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
(VII) A list of all known allergens, as identified by the federal Food and Drug Administration, contained in such cannabis, or the denotation "no known FDA identified allergens" if such cannabis does not contain any allergen identified by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
(X) All information necessary to comply with labeling requirements imposed under the laws of this state and federal law, including, but not limited to, sections 21a-91 to 21a-120, inclusive, and 21a-151 to 21a-159, inclusive, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 USC 301 et seq., sHB7178 / File No.
(X) All information necessary to comply with labeling requirements imposed under the laws of this state and federal law, including, but not limited to, sections 21a-91 to 21a-120, inclusive, and 21a-151 to 21a-159, inclusive, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 USC 301 et seq., as amended from time to time, and the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 USC 1451 et seq., as amended from time to time, for similar products that do not contain cannabis.
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(XI) Such additional warning labels for certain cannabis products as LCO 13 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 as amended from time to time, and the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 USC 1451 et seq., as amended from time to time, for similar products that do not contain cannabis.
7178 the commissioner may require and post on the department's Internet web site.
(XI) Such additional warning labels for certain cannabis products as the commissioner may require and post on the department's Internet web site.
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(13) Requiring producers, cultivators, micro-cultivators, product manufacturers and food and beverage manufacturers to register brand names for cannabis, in accordance with the policies and procedures and subject to the fee set forth in, regulations adopted under chapter 420f.
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631 (13) Requiring producers, cultivators, micro-cultivators, product manufacturers and food and beverage manufacturers to register brand names for cannabis, in accordance with the policies and procedures and subject to the fee set forth in, regulations adopted under chapter 420f.
7178 (14) Prohibiting a cannabis establishment from selling, other than the sale of medical marijuana products between cannabis establishments and the sale of cannabis to qualified patients and caregivers, (A) cannabis flower or other cannabis plant material with a total THC concentration greater than thirty per cent on a dry-weight basis, and (B) any cannabis product other than cannabis flower and cannabis plant material with a total THC concentration greater than sixty per cent on a dry-weight basis, except that the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this subdivision shall not apply to the sale of prefilled cartridges for use in an electronic cannabis delivery system, as defined in section 19a-342a and the department may adjust the percentages set forth in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision in regulations adopted pursuant to this section for purposes of public health or to address market access or shortage.
(14) Prohibiting a cannabis establishment from selling, other than the sale of medical marijuana products between cannabis establishments and the sale of cannabis to qualified patients and caregivers, (A) cannabis flower or other cannabis plant material with a total THC concentration greater than thirty per cent on a dry-weight basis, and (B) any cannabis product other than cannabis flower and cannabis plant material with a total THC concentration greater than sixty per cent on a dry-weight basis, except that the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this subdivision shall not apply to the sale of prefilled cartridges for use in an electronic cannabis delivery system, as defined in section 19a-342a and the department may adjust the percentages set forth in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this subdivision in regulations adopted pursuant to this section for purposes of public health or to address market access or shortage.
(17) Allowing packaging to include a picture of the cannabis product and contain a logo [of one cannabis establishment] or mark, which logo ormarkmaybecomprisedof[notmorethanthree]colorsand[provided sHB7178 / File No.
(17) Allowing packaging to include a picture of the cannabis product and contain a logo [of one cannabis establishment] or mark, which logo ormarkmaybecomprisedof[notmorethanthree]colorsand[provided neither black nor white shall be considered one of such three colors] graphics.
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631 neither black nor white shall be considered one of such three colors] graphics.
7178 and (B) not incorporate any information, print, embossing, debossing, graphic or hidden feature, other than any permitted or required label.
[(18) Requiring packaging to (A) be entirely and uniformly one color, and (B) not incorporate any information, print, embossing, debossing, graphic or hidden feature, other than any permitted or required label.
Subsection (b) of section 21a-421k of the general statutes is sHB7178 / File No.
Subsection (b) of section 21a-421k of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
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(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 4-168 to 4-172, LCO 16 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
631 repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
7178 inclusive, in order to effectuate the purposes of RERACA and protect public health and safety, prior to adopting such regulations the commissioner shall implement policies and procedures to implement the provisions of RERACA that shall have the force and effect of law.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 4-168 to 4-172, inclusive, in order to effectuate the purposes of RERACA and protect public health and safety, prior to adopting such regulations the commissioner shall implement policies and procedures to implement the provisions of RERACA that shall have the force and effect of law.
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(2) Preparing for, protecting against and handling any crisis that affects the security or operation of any facility used in the operation of LCO 17 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 a cannabis establishment in the event of a strike, fire, flood or other natural disaster, or other situations of local, state or national emergency;
631 (2) Preparing for, protecting against and handling any crisis that affects the security or operation of any facility used in the operation of a cannabis establishment in the event of a strike, fire, flood or other natural disaster, or other situations of local, state or national emergency;
Subsection (x) of section 22-61m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from sHB7178 / File No.
Subsection (x) of section 22-61m of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
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7178 (x) No manufacturer hemp product that is a food, beverage, oil or other product intended for human ingestion shall be distributed or sold inthis state unless such product is contained withinapackage, or alabel is affixed to such package, that includes:
(x) No manufacturer hemp product that is a food, beverage, oil or other product intended for human ingestion shall be distributed or sold inthis state unless such product is contained withinapackage, or alabel is affixed to such package, that includes:
and (4) If such product is intended to be inhaled, a clear and conspicuous warning statement disclosing that smoking or vaporizing is hazardous sHB7178 / File No.
and (4) If such product is intended to be inhaled, a clear and conspicuous warning statement disclosing that smoking or vaporizing is hazardous to human health.
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or (B) The department issued a provisional cultivator license, but not a LCO 20 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 final cultivator license, to the social equity applicant pursuant to section 21a-420o of the general statutes;
631 (B) The department issued a provisional cultivator license, but not a final cultivator license, to the social equity applicant pursuant to section 21a-420o of the general statutes;
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(C) An acknowledgment by the social equity applicant that, if the LCO 21 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 department issues a provisional cultivator license or provisional micro- cultivator license to the social equity applicant pursuant to this section:
631 (C) An acknowledgment by the social equity applicant that, if the department issues a provisional cultivator license or provisional micro- cultivator license to the social equity applicant pursuant to this section:
(F) A written statement by the social equity applicant disclosing whether any change occurred in the ownership or control of the social sHB7178 / File No.
(F) A written statement by the social equity applicant disclosing whether any change occurred in the ownership or control of the social equity applicant after the Social Equity Council verified that the social LCO 22 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 equity applicant met the criteria for a social equity applicant pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes;
631 equity applicant after the Social Equity Council verified that the social equity applicant met the criteria for a social equity applicant pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes;
(b) (1) A social equity applicant seeking acultivator license under this sectionshallsubmit to thedepartment athree-million-dollar application fee unless the social equity applicant has (A) received a provisional sHB7178 / File No.
(b) (1) A social equity applicant seeking acultivator license under this sectionshallsubmit to thedepartment athree-million-dollar application fee unless the social equity applicant has (A) received a provisional LCO 23 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 cultivator license under subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes, and (B) paid the fee required under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes.
631 cultivator license under subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes, and (B) paid the fee required under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 21a-420o of the general statutes.
(d) All harvested hemp described in subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of this section shall continue to be deemed hemp until the department issues a final cultivator license or final micro-cultivator license to the sHB7178 / File No.
(d) All harvested hemp described in subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of this section shall continue to be deemed hemp until the department issues a final cultivator license or final micro-cultivator license to the LCO 24 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 social equity applicant pursuant to this section.
631 social equity applicant pursuant to this section.
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If a micro-cultivator maintains its license and meets all of the application and licensure requirements for a cultivator license, including payment ofthecultivator license feeestablishedunder section sHB7178 / File No.
If a micro-cultivator maintains its license and meets all of the application and licensure requirements for a cultivator license, including payment ofthecultivator license feeestablishedunder section LCO 26 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 21a-420e, as amended by this act, the micro-cultivator licensee shall be granted a cultivator license.
631 21a-420e, as amended by this act, the micro-cultivator licensee shall be granted a cultivator license.
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7178 (B) The cannabis seedling (i) has a standing height of not more than six inches measured from the base of the stem to the tallest point of the plant, (ii) does not contain any bud or flower, and (iii) has been tested for pesticides and heavy metals in accordance with the laboratory testing standards established in the policies and procedures issued, and final regulations adopted, by the commissioner pursuant to section 21a- 421j, as amended by this act;
631 (B) The cannabis seedling (i) has a standing height of not more than six inches measured from the base of the stem to the tallest point of the plant, (ii) does not contain any bud or flower, and (iii) has been tested for pesticides and heavy metals in accordance with the laboratory testing standards established in the policies and procedures issued, and final regulations adopted, by the commissioner pursuant to section 21a- 421j, as amended by this act;
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7178 (3) Notwithstanding section 21a-421j, as amended by this act, no cannabis seedling shall be required to be sold in child-resistant packaging.
631 (3) Notwithstanding section 21a-421j, as amended by this act, no cannabis seedling shall be required to be sold in child-resistant packaging.
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7178 (B) Attests that the retailer or hybrid retailer created pursuant to the endorsement shall be operated in compliance with all requirements established in this chapter for a licensed retailer or a licensed hybrid retailer;
631 (B) Attests that the retailer or hybrid retailer created pursuant to the endorsement shall be operated in compliance with all requirements established in this chapter for a licensed retailer or a licensed hybrid retailer;
(A) Be authorized to sell cannabis (i) to consumers only if such cannabisiscultivatedindoorsbythemicro-cultivator,and(ii)inthecase sHB7178 / File No.
(A) Be authorized to sell cannabis (i) to consumers only if such cannabisiscultivatedindoorsbythemicro-cultivator,and(ii)inthecase LCO 30 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 of a hybrid retailer endorsement, to consumers, qualifying patients and caregivers;
631 of a hybrid retailer endorsement, to consumers, qualifying patients and caregivers;
(1) For a retailer license, the fee to enter the lottery shall be five hundred dollars, the fee to receive a provisional license shall be five sHB7178 / File No.
(1) For a retailer license, the fee to enter the lottery shall be five hundred dollars, the fee to receive a provisional license shall be five LCO 31 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 thousand dollars and the fee to receive a final license or a renewal of a final license shall be twenty-five thousand dollars.
631 thousand dollars and the fee to receive a final license or a renewal of a final license shall be twenty-five thousand dollars.
(B) For a food and beverage manufacturer seeking authorization to sHB7178 / File No.
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7178 (B) For a food and beverage manufacturer seeking authorization to expand the food and beverage manufacturer's authorized activities to include the authorized activities of a product manufacturer, the application fee for such expanded authorization shall be twenty-five thousand dollars and the fee to renew such expanded authorization shall be twenty-five thousand dollars.
631 expand the food and beverage manufacturer's authorized activities to include the authorized activities of a product manufacturer, the application fee for such expanded authorization shall be twenty-five thousand dollars and the fee to renew such expanded authorization shall be twenty-five thousand dollars.
In the event a transporter elects to cease the authorized activities of a product packager, such transporter shall notify the department in writing prior sHB7178 / File No.
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7178 transporter elects to cease the authorized activities of a product packager, such transporter shall notify the department in writing prior to reverting to the authorized activities of a transporter.
631 to reverting to the authorized activities of a transporter.
(a) On and after July 1, 2021, the department may issue or renew a license for a person to be a delivery service or a transporter.
(a) On and after July 1, 2021, the department may issue or renew a LCO 34 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
No person mayactasadeliveryserviceortransporterorrepresentthatsuchperson sHB7178 / File No.
7178 license for a person to be a delivery service or a transporter.
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No person mayactasadeliveryserviceortransporterorrepresentthatsuchperson is a licensed delivery service or transporter unless such person has obtained a license from the department pursuant to this section.
631 is a licensed delivery service or transporter unless such person has obtained a license from the department pursuant to this section.
Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 4-168 to 4-172, inclusive, in order to effectuate the purposes of RERACA and protect public health and safety, prior to adopting such regulations the commissioner shall issue sHB7178 / File No.
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7178 the requirements of sections 4-168 to 4-172, inclusive, in order to effectuate the purposes of RERACA and protect public health and safety, prior to adopting such regulations the commissioner shall issue policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section that shall have the force and effect of law.
631 policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this section that shall have the force and effect of law.
(g) A delivery service that employs twelve or more individuals to deliver cannabis pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may only use individualsemployed onafull-time basis,not lessthanthirty-five hours sHB7178 / File No.
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7178 (g) A delivery service that employs twelve or more individuals to deliver cannabis pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may only use individualsemployed onafull-time basis,not lessthanthirty-five hours a week, to deliver cannabis pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
631 a week, to deliver cannabis pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
Section 21a-422f of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2025):
Section 21a-422f of the general statutes is repealed and the LCO 37 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
(a) As used in this section, "municipality" means any town, city or borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and sHB7178 / File No.
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(a) As used in this section, "municipality" means any town, city or borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough, and a district establishing a zoning commission under section 7-326.
631 borough, and a district establishing a zoning commission under section 7-326.
When awarding finallicenses for aretaileror micro-cultivator,theDepartment of Consumer Protection may assume that, if an applicant for such final license has obtained zoning approval, the approval of a final license for such applicant shall not result in a violation of this section or any municipal restrictions on the number or density of cannabis establishments.
When awarding finallicenses for aretaileror micro-cultivator,theDepartment of Consumer Protection may assume that, if an applicant for such final license has obtained zoning approval, the approval of a final license for LCO 38 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
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7178 such applicant shall not result in a violation of this section or any municipal restrictions on the number or density of cannabis establishments.
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(f) No retailer or hybrid retailer shall engage in any direct or indirect retail sale of cannabis (1) on Sunday before ten o'clock a.m.
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(3) [Beginning on October 1, 2024, no] No infused beverage sold or offered for sale in this state shall be packaged, labeled or advertised in any manner that is likely to mislead an individual by incorporating any statement, brand, design, representation, picture, illustration or other sHB7178 / File No.
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7178 (3) [Beginning on October 1, 2024, no] No infused beverage sold or offered for sale in this state shall be packaged, labeled or advertised in any manner that is likely to mislead an individual by incorporating any statement, brand, design, representation, picture, illustration or other depiction that:
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(a) Each person engaging in, or intending to engage in, the business of selling cigarettes in this state as a dealer, and each person engaging in or intending to engage in, the business of selling taxed tobacco products at retail, shall secure a dealer's license from the Commissioner of Revenue Services before engaging in such business or continuing to engage therein.
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7178 in or intending to engage in, the business of selling taxed tobacco products at retail, shall secure a dealer's license from the Commissioner of Revenue Services before engaging in such business or continuing to engage therein.
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The department shall not issue an initial license to an applicant until such applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
631 applicant until such applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
Upon receipt of sufficient evidence of such compliance, the department [may] shall hold a hearing as to the suitability of the proposed location.
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7178 of sufficient evidence of such compliance, the department [may] shall hold a hearing as to the suitability of the proposed location.
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(c) (1) Any ten personswho are at least eighteen years ofage and who are residents of the town in which the place of business is intended to be operated under the license or renewal applied for, may file with the department, not later than three weeks after the last date of the posting of notice pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section for an initial license, and, in the case of renewal of an existing license, at least twenty-one days before the renewal date of such license, a remonstrance containing any objection to the suitability of such applicant or proposed place of business.
631 be operated under the license or renewal applied for, may file with the department, not later than three weeks after the last date of the posting of notice pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section for an initial license, and, in the case of renewal of an existing license, at least twenty-one days before the renewal date of such license, a remonstrance containing any objection to the suitability of such applicant or proposed place of business.
A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring that each person who files an application to renew a license pursuant to section 12-287, as amended by this act, shall simultaneously give written notice of such renewal application to the chief law enforcement official, or such chief law enforcement official's designee, of the town in which any place of business to be operated under such license is located.
A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring that each person who files an application to renew a license pursuant to section 12-287, as amended by this act, shall simultaneously give written notice of such renewal application to the chief law enforcement official, or such chief LCO 42 of 45 Substitute Bill No.
Such chief law enforcement official, or such chief law enforcement official's designee, [may] shall respond in writing, not later than fifteen days after receipt of such notice, to the Commissioner of Revenue Services, with sHB7178 / File No.
7178 law enforcement official's designee, of the town in which any place of business to be operated under such license is located.
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Such chief law enforcement official, or such chief law enforcement official's designee, [may] shall respond in writing, not later than fifteen days after receipt of such notice, to the Commissioner of Revenue Services, with comments regarding the renewal application that is the subject of such notice.
631 comments regarding the renewal application that is the subject of such notice.
(3)OneappointedbytheHouserankingmember ofthejointstanding committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection;
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and (4)OneappointedbytheSenaterankingmember ofthejointstanding committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to consumer protection.
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13 July 1, 2025 New section Sec.
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17 July 1, 2025 21a-422f July 1, 2025 Sec.
17 July 1, 2025 21a-422f Sec.
18 21a-425a(e) Sec.
18 July 1, 2025 21a-425a(e) Sec.
21 from passage New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
21 from passage New section GL Joint Favorable Subst.
In Section 14(f)(1), "such micro-cultivator establishment" was changed to "its micro-cultivator establishment" for clarity.
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631 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $ Consumer Protection, Dept.
GF - Cost 329,000 322,000 State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 124,588 124,588 Benefits Department of Revenue Services GF - Potential 170,000 170,000 Cost State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Potential 69,207 69,207 Benefits Cost Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Consumer Protection, Dept.
CSEIF - Potential Potential None Revenue Gain Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill makes various changes to cannabis, hemp, and tobacco statutes resulting in the fiscal impact described below.
Section 1, 13, 17 allow infused beverages for out of state sale, allow certain social equity applicants to partner with hemp producers to cultivate cannabis, and limits the hours of retail cannabis stores resulting in a cost to the state.
To meet the requirements of these 1The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.
The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26.
2The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts administered by the Comptroller.
The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26.
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631 sectionstheDepartment ofConsumer Protection(DCP)willneedtohire three additional employees for a salary and other expenses cost of $329,000 in FY 26 and $322,000 in FY 27, along with annual associated fringe benefit costs of $124,588.
The new employees are needed to:
1) helpconduct inspectionswhichwill become more complicatedandtime consuming due to the manufacturing of out-of-state products with higher THC content, 2) regulate and inspect hemp farmers who can partner with social equity applicants, and 3) regulate and enforce the hours of operation for cannabis retail stores.
Section 2 allows liquor wholesalers to only wholesale infused beverages without having to wholesale liquor resulting in a potential revenue gain to the state to the extent additional liquor wholesaler permits are applied for.
The annual fee for a liquor wholesaler permit is $2,650.
Sections 3, 12 – 13 result in a potential revenue gain to the Cannabis Social Equity and Innovation Fund by allowing certain social equity cultivator applicants partnering with hemp producers to apply for either a cultivator or micro-cultivator license that allows cultivation outside a disproportionately impacted area.
The bill requires a cultivator application to pay a $3 million fee or the micro-cultivator to pay a $500,000 fee unless the applicant received a provisional license.
Applicants may apply between July 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, which limits any revenue impact to FY 26.
The actual revenue gain will be dependent upon the number of qualified applicants received under this provision.
Section 14 allows micro-cultivators who exclusively maintain an indoor grow facility to apply for a retailer or hybrid retailer endorsement for a fee of $25,000 resulting in a potential revenue gain to the General Fund to the extent these licensees apply for the endorsement.
In FY 24 there were 3 micro-cultivator license applications and renewals.
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631 activities to include a product packager for a fee of $25,000 resulting in a potential revenue gain to the General Fund to the extent this occurs.
In FY 24 there was one transporter license applied for.
Sections 19 & 20 make (1) detailed written responses by the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) commissioner mandatory upon receipt of written comments regarding cigarette dealer's license renewals, and (2) expanded DRS location suitability hearings for cigarette dealer’s license applicants mandatory, rather than optional.
In order to accommodate the potential volume of responses and hearings it is anticipated that DRS could require two positions at a total General Fundcost of$239,207 ($85,000eachfor salaryand$34,604eachfor fringe benefits).
The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into thefuture subject to employeewage increases,thenumber of applications, and inflation.
The impact to the Cannabis Social Equity and Innovation Fund noted above is limited to FY 26 only.
3There are approximately 5,000 cigarette dealer license applications and renewals.
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631 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 7178 AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS, HEMP AND TOBACCO REGULATION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
SUMMARY § 1 — THC-INFUSED BEVERAGES FOR OUT-OF-STATE SALES Allows THC-infused beverage manufacturers to manufacture beverages with THC greater than three milligrams per container if they are not selling them in-state § 2 — ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR WHOLESALERS EXCLUSIVELY SELLING INFUSED BEVERAGES Allows alcoholic liquor wholesaler permittees to only wholesale infused beverages without having to wholesale alcoholic liquor §§ 3, 12 & 13 — SOCIAL EQUITY APPLICANTS PARTNERING WITH HEMP PRODUCERS Allows certain social equity cultivator applicants to partner with hemp producers to receive either a cultivator or micro-cultivator license that allows cultivation outside a disproportionately impacted area, under certain conditions §§ 4 & 7 — PROVISIONAL LICENSE EXPIRATION EXTENSION Extends the expiration date, from 14 to 24 months, for provisional licenses DCP issued on or after July 1, 2023, other than for cultivator licenses for certain social equity applicants §§ 5-7 — EQUITY JOINT VENTURE INCREASE IN OWNERSHIP Allows certain cannabis establishment backers to increase their ownership in an equity joint venture to more than 50% if at least three years have passed and the Social Equity Council approves § 8 — FACSIMILE OF FOODS, OUTDOOR CULTIVATION, AND PACKAGING COLORS Requires the DCP commissioner to adopt various cannabis-related regulations (1) specifying that theprohibitionon products that appeal sHB7178 / File No.
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631 to children includes facsimiles of foods and beverages, (2) specifying that outdoor cultivation includes growing away from an indoor cultivation facility, and (3) allowing additional colors in cannabis packaging § 9 — EXPIRATION OF CANNABIS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Extends the effective period of cannabis policies and procedures by months, if regulations have not been adopted § 10 — SUSPECTED CANNABIS THEFT REPORTING EXEMPTION Allows cannabis establishments to complete their investigation of suspected cannabis theft or loss of up to $500 before reporting to DCP § 11 — MANUFACTURER HEMP PRODUCT LABELING Eliminates the requirement that the manufacturer hemp product statement disclosure include warnings directed at children § 14 — MICRO-CULTIVATORS Allows certain micro-cultivators to receive a retailer or hybrid retailer endorsement under certain conditions;
allows micro-cultivators to sell their cannabis seedlings directly to consumers using their own employees §§ 15 & 16 — EXPANDING TRANSPORTER LICENSES Allows transporters seeking to expand their authorized activities to include product packager activities under specified procedures;
sets the expansion and renewal fee at $25,000 § 17 — HOURS FOR RETAIL CANNABIS SALES Generally limits the hours a cannabis retailer or hybrid retailer may sell cannabis to 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
on Sundays, and 8:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m.
any other day § 18 — INFUSED BEVERAGE LABELING REQUIREMENTS Requires an infused beverage container to prominently display an international symbol that applies to products with intoxicating cannabinoids in keeping with an ASTM standard §§ 19 & 20 — CIGARETTE DEALER LICENSES AND RENEWALS Requires the local police chief to send written comments for a cigarette dealer license renewal and DRS to send a written response back, under certain circumstances;
requires DRS to hold suitability hearings for new licenses;
allows certain remonstrance objections on suitability to be on issues controlled by local zoning § 21 — LABORATORY TESTING TASK FORCE sHB7178 / File No.
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631 Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on cannabis and cannabis product laboratory testing standards and report to the General Law Committee by January 15, 2026 BACKGROUND SUMMARY Thisbillmakesvariousunrelatedchangesto lawson cannabis,hemp, cigarettes, and THC-infused beverages.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage, unless otherwise noted.
§ 1 — THC-INFUSED BEVERAGES FOR OUT-OF-STATE SALES Allows THC-infused beverage manufacturers to manufacture beverages with THC greater than three milligrams per container if they are not selling them in-state Regardless of the infused beverage laws, the bill allows a licensed infused beverage manufacturer to manufacturer beverages with a total THC of more than three milligrams per container if they will only sell them outside the state and following all applicable federal law and the laws of the state where they will be sold.
By law, an “infused beverage” is, broadly, a non-alcoholic beverage with a total THC content of less than three milligrams (mgs) per container, which must be 12 fluid ounces.
§ 2 — ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR WHOLESALERS EXCLUSIVELY SELLING INFUSED BEVERAGES Allows alcoholic liquor wholesaler permittees to only wholesale infused beverages without having to wholesale alcoholic liquor The bill allows an alcoholic liquor wholesaler permittee and a wholesaler permitee for beertoonly sellinfusedbeveragesat wholesale.
So, under the bill, they are not required to sell alcoholic liquor at wholesale in order to sell infused beverages at wholesale.
§§ 3, 12 & 13 — SOCIAL EQUITY APPLICANTS PARTNERING WITH HEMP PRODUCERS Allows certain social equity cultivator applicants to partner with hemp producers to receive either a cultivator or micro-cultivator license that allows cultivation outside a disproportionately impacted area, under certain conditions sHB7178 / File No.
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631 The bill provides an additional option for certain social equity cultivator applicants by allowing them to partner with hemp producers to cultivate outside a disproportionately impacted area.
By law, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) opened a three-month application period for social equity applicants to apply for a provisional and final cultivator license for a facility located in a disproportionately impacted area without participating in a lottery or request for proposals.
The bill sets a time period of between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026, for these social equity applicants to partner with a hemp producer to get a cultivator or micro-cultivator license and allowing them to grow outside a disproportionately impacted area, under certain conditions.
Under current policies and procedures, among other things, cultivators must have a grow space and outdoor grow space of between 15,000 and 250,000 square feet in the aggregate, and micro-cultivators must have between 2,000 and 10,000 square feet in the aggregate, before any authorized expansion.
Conditions for New License To qualify under the bill, the social equity applicant must have submitted an application before July 1, 2025, and also reapply under the terms of the bill between July 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
Applied for Prior License.
The bill requires a social equity applicant to have submitted a completed cultivator application to locate the cultivation facility in a disproportionately impacted area before July 1, 2025.
Additionally, the applicant must have been either:
1.
verifiedbytheSocialEquity Councilto havemet thesocialequity applicant criteria or 2.
issued a provisional, but not final, cultivator license by DCP.
Applying for New License With Hemp Producer.
The bill requires the applicant to (1) apply to DCP between July 1, 2025, and March 31, sHB7178 / File No.
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The bill requires the applicant to submit:
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a copy of the agreement between the applicant and a hemp producer that has been continually licensed as a hemp producer since January 1, 2024 (see below);
2.
an acknowledgement from the applicant and a separate acknowledgement from the hemp producer of the steps that take place after the license is issued (see below);
3.
evidence that is sufficient for DCP to determine that the hemp producer has been continuously licensed since January 1, 2024;
4.
a written statement from the applicant disclosing whether there has been a change of ownership or control since being verified by the Social Equity Council as a social equity applicant;
and 5.
the application fee, which unless the applicant has already received a provisional cultivator license or paid the fee, is either (a) $3 million for a cultivator license or (b) $500,000 for a micro- cultivator license.
Requirements of Hemp Producer Agreement.
Theagreementmust require the use of the hemp producer’s cultivation lot, which may be located outside of a disproportionately impacted area.
It must also provide that if DCP issues a provisional cultivator or micro-cultivator license to the applicant the:
1.
provisional license automatically replaces both the provisional cultivator license application the applicant submitted and any provisional cultivator license DCP may have issued, and both are immediately deemed to have been automatically withdrawn or surrendered, and sHB7178 / File No.
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hemp producer must immediately be deemed to have automatically surrendered his or her hemp producer license.
Acknowledgements.
Under the bill, the applicant must also submit an acknowledgment by both the applicant and hemp producer that upon approval under the bill the new license replaces any existing application and license, and both are automatically considered withdrawn or surrendered (as mentioned above).
Additionally, the applicant must acknowledge that he or she will be (1) eligible to create only one equity joint venture after getting a cultivator license and beginning cultivation activities and (2) ineligible to create an equity joint venture after getting a micro-cultivator license.
Changes to Social Equity Status.
Under the bill, if applicable, if the applicant gave a written statement on changes in ownership or control, the Social Equity Council must determine if the changes are allowed under the laws and regulations governing its application review process.
Additionally, the council must also review the agreement between the applicant and hemp producer.
For both reviews, the council must determine whether the applicant continues to meet the social equity applicant criteria and submit to DCP a written notice disclosing its determination.
Harvesting Hemp.
Before a new license may be issued, the bill requires all hemp to be harvested from the cultivation lot.
All harvested hemp continues to be deemed hemp until DCP issues a final cultivator or micro-cultivator license to the applicant.
(Hemp and cannabis are regulated under different laws in Connecticut.) After the final license is issued, the harvested hemp is deemed cannabis and subject to all cannabis cultivation, testing, labeling, tracking, reporting, and manufacturing laws that apply to cultivators and micro-cultivators.
License Renewal Fee Underthebill,arenewalfeeforafinalcultivatorandmicro-cultivator license are the same as existing law (i.e.
$75,000 for cultivators and sHB7178 / File No.
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The initial and renewal fees must be deposited in the Cannabis Social Equity and Innovation Fund.
By law, this fund may be used as access to capital for businesses, technical assistance for start-ups, workforce education and community investment funding, and paying costs for regulating cannabis (CGS § 21a-420f).
Equity Joint Venture In a provision that is substantially similar to the acknowledgement requirements above, the bill only allows a social equity applicant to create one equity joint venture and it may not be created until the applicanthasgottenacultivatorlicenseandbeginscultivationactivities.
It also prohibits social equity applicants getting a micro-cultivator license from creating an equity joint venture.
Application Information Disclosure The billextendsexisting law’sprohibitiononapplicationinformation disclosure to these applications.Existing law generally prohibitscurrent or former state officers or employees, or employees of anyone who had access to a submitted application, to disclose the application or any information included in or submitted with it (CGS § 21a-420e(g)).
Application Process Regardless of any provision of the Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act and unless otherwise provided in these provisions, the bill requires each submitted application to be processed as other cultivator or micro-cultivator applications selected through the lottery and subject to the process set in existing laws.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 §§ 4 & 7 — PROVISIONAL LICENSE EXPIRATION EXTENSION Extends the expiration date, from 14 to 24 months, for provisional licenses DCP issued on or after July 1, 2023, other than for cultivator licenses for certain social equity applicants The bill extends the expiration date, from 14 to 24 months, for provisional licenses (but those not for cultivator licenses for social equity applicants).
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As under existing law, a provisional license may not be renewed.
§§ 5-7 — EQUITY JOINT VENTURE INCREASE IN OWNERSHIP Allows certain cannabis establishment backers to increase their ownership in an equity joint venture to more than 50% if at least three years have passed and the Social Equity Council approves Current law prohibits certain cannabis establishments and their backers from increasing their ownership in an equity joint venture to more than 50% in the seven years after the license is issued.
The bill allows cultivators, producers, and dispensary facilities, including backers, to increase their ownership in an equity joint venture to more than 50% if at least three years have passed and with the Social Equity Council’s approval.
§ 8 — FACSIMILE OF FOODS, OUTDOOR CULTIVATION, AND PACKAGING COLORS Requires the DCP commissioner to adopt various cannabis-related regulations (1) specifying that the prohibition on products that appeal to children includes facsimiles of foods and beverages, (2) specifying that outdoor cultivation includes growing away from an indoor cultivation facility, and (3) allowing additional colors in cannabis packaging Existing law requires the DCP commissioner to adopt various cannabis-related regulations, including ones on prohibiting cannabis product types that appeal to children, allowing outdoor cannabis cultivation, and setting standards for packaging and labeling.
The bill specifies that (1) the prohibition on products that appeal to children includes facsimiles of foods, beverages, and other items that appeal to children;
and (2) outdoor cultivation includes cultivating cannabis at one or more locations away from a cultivator’s or micro- cultivator’s indoor cultivation facility, but the cultivator’s or micro- cultivator’s combined indoor grow space must not, in total, exceed the maximum grow space allowed for a cultivator or micro-cultivator (see above).
The bill loosens the cannabis product packaging and labeling requirements to allow more colors by eliminating the current restrictions (1) limiting the logo to three colors, excluding black and sHB7178 / File No.
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It also allows a cannabis establishment to print any name, rather than just the establishment’s name, and put other identifying marks on a delivery device cartridge.
It also eliminates the (1) one logo with up to three colors limit and (2) requirement that the packaging and labeling for an edible cannabis product, excluding the warning, be only black and white.
Under the bill, cannabis products may still be packaged with a picture of the cannabis product.
But the package may also show a colored logo or mark, which may include graphics.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2025 § 9 — EXPIRATION OF CANNABIS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Extends the effective period of cannabis policies and procedures by 12 months, if regulations have not been adopted The bill extends the maximum effective period of cannabis policies and procedures from June 22, 2025, to June 22, 2026, if regulations have not been submitted to the Regulation Review Committee.
As under existing law, the policies and procedures are no longer effective when regulations are adopted.
§ 10 — SUSPECTED CANNABIS THEFT REPORTING EXEMPTION Allows cannabis establishments to complete their investigation of suspected cannabis theft or loss of up to $500 before reporting to DCP Under current policies and procedures, a licensee and any employee must immediately notify DCP in writing as soon as they are aware of any, among other actions, suspected diversion, theft, or loss of any cannabis.
The bill allows cannabis establishments to first investigate suspected diversions, thefts, or losses of cannabis valued at $500 or less before reporting the actions to DCP.
By law, a “cannabis establishment” is a cannabis producer, sHB7178 / File No.
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§ 11 — MANUFACTURER HEMP PRODUCT LABELING Eliminates the requirement that the manufacturer hemp product statement disclosure include warnings directed at children Existing law requires manufacturer hemp products that are a food, beverage, oil, or other product intended for human ingestion to have certain labels on the package.
Current law requires a clear and conspicuous statement disclosing that, “Children, or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should avoid using such product prior to consulting with a health care professional concerning such product’s safety.” The bill eliminates the requirement that the statement include reference to children.
§ 14 — MICRO-CULTIVATORS Allows certain micro-cultivators to receive a retailer or hybrid retailer endorsement under certain conditions;
allows micro-cultivators to sell their cannabis seedlings directly to consumers using their own employees Retailer or Hybrid Retailer Endorsement The bill allows a micro-cultivator with a final license that maintains an exclusively indoor grow facility to submit an application to DCP, on a commissioner-prescribed form and manner, for a retailer or hybrid retailer endorsement to the final license.
The endorsement authorizes the micro-cultivator to operate as a retailer or hybrid retailer under the bill’s requirements.
Application.
A micro-cultivator applicant must submit a complete endorsement application, along with the endorsement application fee, to DCP within one year of when the applicant obtained a final micro- cultivator license or June 30, 2026, whichever is later.
DCP must not accept an application submitted after the time period has expired.
The application fee for an endorsement is the same as the fee for a final retailer license or a final hybrid retailer license (i.e.
$25,000).
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$25,000).
Conditions.
Under the bill, DCP must issue an endorsement if the micro-cultivator:
1.
submits a timely and complete endorsement application to the department, in the commissioner-prescribed form and manner;
2.
attests that the retailer or hybrid retailer created through the endorsement will be operated following all licensed retailer or licensed hybrid retailer requirements;
and 3.
acknowledges and attests that the micro-cultivator will not engage in any outdoor cannabis cultivation.
Final License Requirements.
Each micro-cultivator issued an endorsement has 24 months from when the endorsement is issued to (1) satisfy the requirements for a retailer or hybrid retailer that has been issued a final license (see below), and (2) seek and get a DCP written statement, in a commissioner-prescribed form and manner, confirming that the micro-cultivator satisfies the requirements and may engage in the activities of a retailer or hybrid retailer.
Existing law requires final license applications to be submitted on a form and in a manner the DCP commissioner approves and to include the legally required application information, as well as evidence of the following:
1.
a contract with an entity providing an approved electronic tracking system, 2.
a right to occupy the location where the cannabis establishment will be located, 3.
any necessary local zoning approval for the establishment’s operation, 4.
a certification by the applicant that a project labor agreement will sHB7178 / File No.
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a Social Equity Council-approved social equity plan and workforce development plan, 6.
written policies for preventing diversion and misuse of cannabis and sales to underage people, 7.
all other security requirements DCP sets based on the specific license type, and 8.
a labor peace agreement entered into between the cannabis establishment and a bona fide labor organization (CGS § 21a- 420g).
Expiration.
This endorsement expires and is not eligible for reapplication or renewal if the micro-cultivator (1) fails to satisfy the requirements established above, or (2) allows the endorsement to lapse.
Location.
The retailer or hybrid retailer facility must be located (1) on the same premises as the micro-cultivator, or (2) on a tract of land or parcel that is next to the premises, provided this tract of land or parcel is located within 100 feet of the premises measured from the point that is closest to the premises.
Authorization.
Upon receiving DCP’s written statement, the micro- cultivator must:
1.
be authorized to sell cannabis only if the cannabis is cultivated indoors by the micro-cultivator;
2.
acknowledge and agree that the micro-cultivator is not eligible to expand to a cultivator license;
and 3.
maintain the retailer’s or hybrid-retailer’s activities and facility following the requirements established under the cannabis and medical marijuana laws, regulations, and policies and procedures.
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631 The bill allows a micro-cultivator with an endorsement to sell cannabis it cultivated directly to consumers using a delivery service or its own employees, subject to the delivery service requirements.
The bill only allows the micro-cultivator to sell cannabis it cultivated.
Limitations.
The bill limits a micro-cultivator with an endorsement from exceeding 25,000 square feet of grow space.
It is not eligible to convert to a cultivator license unless the micro-cultivator permanently surrenders the endorsement and stops all retailer and hybrid retailer activities.
An endorsement does not impact any right a micro-cultivator may have to create an equity joint venture.
Seedling Delivery Under current law, micro-cultivators may only sell cannabis seedlings through a delivery service to consumers.
The bill expands the delivery options by allowing them to sell seedlings using their own employees for delivery under the same requirements as the delivery service.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 §§ 15 & 16 — EXPANDING TRANSPORTER LICENSES Allows transporters seeking to expand their authorized activities to include product packager activities under specified procedures;
sets the expansion and renewal fee at $25,000 The bill allows a transporter to expand its authorized activities to include a product packager’s authorized activities.
In order for this to happen the:
1.
transporter must submit to DCP a completed license expansion application and a $25,000 application fee;
and 2.
commissioner must authorize the transporter, in writing, to do the expanded activities of a product packager.
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631 to comply with all the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for product packagers.
If there is a conflict between the transporter requirements and the product packager requirements, the more stringent public health and safety standard prevails.
Under the bill, the renewal fee for a transporter’s expanded authorization is $25,000.
This renewal fee is instead of the transporter renewal fee, which is $5,000.
If a transporter decides to stop the expanded activities, it must notify DCP in writing before reverting to the authorized activities of a transporter.
The transporter remains authorized to do the expanded activities until the end of the license period during which the written notice was given.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 § 17 — HOURS FOR RETAIL CANNABIS SALES Generally limits the hours a cannabis retailer or hybrid retailer may sell cannabis to 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
on Sundays, and 8:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m.
any other day The bill generally limits the hours a cannabis retailer or hybrid retailer may sell cannabis to 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00p.m.
on Sundays, and 8:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m.
any other day.
Current law allows municipalities to amend their zoning regulations or enact local ordinances to, among other things, reasonably restrict cannabis establishments’ hours.
Under the bill, municipalities may not allow a retailer or hybrid retailer to sell during a period prohibited by the bill, but can still limit the allowable times further.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 § 18 — INFUSED BEVERAGE LABELING REQUIREMENTS Requires an infused beverage container to prominently display an international symbol that applies to products with intoxicating cannabinoids in keeping with an ASTM standard Under existing law, each infused beverage container sold or offered for sale in Connecticut must prominently display a symbol indicating the beverage is not legal or safe for anyone under age 21.
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631 and in a DCP-approved format.
The bill instead requires (1) an international symbol applicable to all products with intoxicating cannabinoids in keeping with American Society of Testing and Materials or “ASTM” standard D8441/D8441M- and (2) a label indicating the beverage is not legal or safe for anyone under age 21.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 §§ 19 & 20 — CIGARETTE DEALER LICENSES AND RENEWALS Requires the local police chief to send written comments for a cigarette dealer license renewal and DRS to send a written response back, under certain circumstances;
requires DRS to hold suitability hearings for new licenses;
allows certain remonstrance objections on suitability to be on issues controlled by local zoning Required Written Response Existing law allows municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring anyone applying to renew a Department of Revenue Services (DRS) cigarette dealer’s license to simultaneously give written notice of the application to the chief law enforcement official or his or her designee in the municipality where the business is located.
Current law (1) allows the official or designee to send written comments on the application to the DRS commissioner within 15 days after receiving the notice and (2) requires the DRS commissioner to consider the comments before renewing the license.
The bill instead requires the official or designee to send written comments and the DRS commissioner to send a written response to them providing a detailed response to the comments before approving or denying the application.
Notice of Application for Cigarette Dealer’s License Existing law requires a cigarette dealer’s license applicant to notify the town where their businesses will be located and post certain notices at their businesses about their license applications.
Under current law, DRS may hold a hearing on the proposed location’s suitability after receiving sufficient evidence of compliance.
The bill instead makes the suitability hearing mandatory.
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631 Objections to a Proposed or Renewed Cigarette Dealer’s License Existing law allows any 10 adult town residents where the cigarette dealer’s business is proposed or currently located, to file a “remonstrance” (i.e.
objection) with DRS.
Current law requires the remonstrance to include any objection to the suitability of the applicant or proposed business place, if the issue is not controlled by local zoning.
The bill allows objections that concern local zoning.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2025 § 21 — LABORATORY TESTING TASK FORCE Establishes a task force to study and make recommendations on cannabis and cannabis product laboratory testing standards and report to the General Law Committee by January 15, 2026 The bill establishes a four-person task force to study and make recommendations on the laboratory testing standards for cannabis and cannabis products in Connecticut.
The study must examine the standards to ensure they account for the inherent heterogeneity of cannabis and cannabis products, and the feasibility of:
1.
substituting intermediate batch testing for final form testing based on cannabis industry best practices, 2.
modifying stability testing requirements to account for anticipated variances, 3.
modifying testing requirements concerning chromium and aspergillus, and 4.
clarifying the state’s out-of-specification policy to prohibit the unnecessary destruction of usable biomass.
Membership The General Law House and Senate chairpersons and ranking members must each appoint a task force member.
Under the bill, initial task force appointments must be made within days after the bill’s passage.
Appointed members may be legislators sHB7178 / File No.
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631 and the appointing authority fills any vacancy.
The bill requires the General Law chairpersons to select the task force’s chairpersons from among the membership.
Meeting and Staff The task force chairperson must schedule and hold the first meeting within 60 days of the bill’s passage.
The General Law administrative staff must serve as the task force’s administrative staff.
Report The billrequiresthetask force, by January 15, 2026, to submit areport on its findings and recommendations to the General Law Committee.
The task force ends on the day it submits the report or January 15, 2026, whichever is later.
BACKGROUND Related Bills sSB 970, favorably reported by the General Law Committee, has the same provision eliminating the requirement that the manufacturer hemp product statement disclosure include warnings directed at children.
sHB 6930, favorably reported by the General Law Committee, specifies cannabis establishment licensees are not entitled to pay a reduced license renewal fee if the (1) business is sold or ownership changes during the three years after a final license is issued, and (2) sale or change is made to anyone other than a social equity applicant.
COMMITTEE ACTION General Law Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 16 Nay 6 (03/24/2025) sHB7178 / File No.
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Passed 145 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 92301
Republican 47101
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 145402
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Ryan — Yea
Collins Main — Yea
Mccarthy Vahey — Yea
Morrin Bello — Yea
Sanchez, J. — Yea
Sanchez, R. — Yea
Aimee Berger-Girvalo Democratic Yea
Alphonse Paolillo Democratic Yea
Andre F. Baker Democratic Yea
Anne M. Hughes Democratic Yea
Anthony L. Nolan Democratic Yea
Antonio Felipe Democratic Yea
Aundre Bumgardner Democratic Yea
Bob Godfrey Democratic Yea
Bobby G. Gibson Democratic Yea
Brandon Chafee Democratic Yea
Christopher Poulos Democratic Yea
Christopher Rosario Democratic Yea
Corey P. Paris Democratic Yea
Daniel Gaiewski Democratic Yea
David DeFronzo Democratic Yea
Derell Wilson Democratic Yea
Dominique Johnson Democratic Yea
Eleni Kavros DeGraw Democratic Yea
Farley Santos Democratic Yea
Frank Smith Democratic Yea
Fred Gee Democratic Yea
Gary A. Turco Democratic Yea
Geoff Luxenberg Democratic Yea
Geraldo C. Reyes Democratic Yea
Gregory Haddad Democratic Yea
Hector Arzeno Democratic Yea
Henry J. Genga Democratic Yea
Hilda E. Santiago Democratic Yea
Hubert D. Delany Democratic Yea
Jaime S. Foster Democratic Yea
James Sanchez Democratic Yea
Jane M. Garibay Democratic Yea
Jason Doucette Democratic Yea
Jason Rojas Democratic Yea
Jennifer Leeper Democratic Yea
Jill Barry Democratic Yea
Jillian Gilchrest Democratic Yea
John Santanella Democratic Yea
John-Michael Parker Democratic Yea
Jonathan Fazzino Democratic Yea
Jonathan Jacobson Democratic Yea
Jonathan Steinberg Democratic Yea
Joseph P. Gresko Democratic Yea
Josh Elliott Democratic Yea
Joshua M. Hall Democratic Yea
Juan R. Candelaria Democratic Yea
Julio A. Concepcion Democratic Yea
Kadeem Roberts Democratic Yea
Kai J. Belton Democratic Yea
Kaitlyn Shake Democratic Yea
Kara Rochelle Democratic Yea
Kate Farrar Democratic Yea
Kenneth Gucker Democratic Yea
Kerry S. Wood Democratic Not Voting
Kevin Brown Democratic Yea
Larry B. Butler Democratic Yea
Laurie Sweet Democratic Yea
Liz Linehan Democratic Yea
Lucy Dathan Democratic Yea
Marcus Brown Democratic Yea
Maria P. Horn Democratic Yea
Mary Fortier Democratic Yea
Mary M. Mushinsky Democratic Yea
Mary Welander Democratic Yea
Maryam Khan Democratic Yea
Matt Blumenthal Democratic Yea
Matthew Ritter Democratic Yea
Melissa Osborne Democratic Yea
Michael "MJ" Shannon Democratic Yea
Michael D. Quinn Democratic Yea
Michael DiGiovancarlo Democratic Nay
Mike Demicco Democratic Yea
Minnie Gonzalez Democratic Yea
Moira Rader Democratic Yea
Nicholas Menapace Democratic Yea
Nick Gauthier Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Dillon Democratic Yea
Patrick Biggins Democratic Yea
Patrick S. Boyd Democratic Nay
Raghib Allie-Brennan Democratic Yea
Rebecca Martinez Democratic Yea
Renee LaMark Muir Democratic Yea
Robin E. Comey Democratic Yea
Roland J. Lemar Democratic Yea
Ronald A. Napoli Democratic Yea
Sarah Keitt Democratic Yea
Savet Constantine Democratic Yea
Stephen R. Meskers Democratic Yea
Steven J. Stafstrom Democratic Yea
Steven Winter Democratic Yea
Susan M. Johnson Democratic Yea
Tammy R. Exum Democratic Yea
Toni E. Walker Democratic Yea
Travis Simms Democratic Yea
Trenee McGee Democratic Yea
William Heffernan Democratic Nay
Amy Romano Republican Yea
Anne Dauphinais Republican Yea
Arnold Jensen Republican Yea
Ben McGorty Republican Yea
Bill Buckbee Republican Nay
Brian Lanoue Republican Yea
Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato Republican Yea
Carol Hall Republican Yea
Chris Aniskovich Republican Yea
Chris Stewart Republican Not Voting
Christie M. Carpino Republican Yea
Craig C. Fishbein Republican Yea
Dave W. Yaccarino Republican Yea
David Rutigliano Republican Yea
Devin R. Carney Republican Yea
Donna Veach Republican Yea
Doug Dubitsky Republican Yea
Gale L. Mastrofrancesco Republican Yea
Greg S. Howard Republican Yea
Irene M. Haines Republican Yea
Jason Buchsbaum Republican Yea
Jay M. Case Republican Yea
Joe Canino Republican Yea
Joe Hoxha Republican Yea
Joe Polletta Republican Yea
John E. Piscopo Republican Yea
Joseph H. Zullo Republican Yea
Karen Reddington-Hughes Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Kurt Vail Republican Yea
Lezlye Zupkus Republican Yea
Mark DeCaprio Republican Yea
Mark W. Anderson Republican Yea
Martin Foncello Republican Yea
Mitch Bolinsky Republican Yea
Nicole Klarides-Ditria Republican Yea
Patrick E. Callahan Republican Yea
Seth Bronko Republican Yea
Steve Weir Republican Yea
Tami Zawistowski Republican Yea
Tammy Nuccio Republican Yea
Tim Ackert Republican Yea
Tina Courpas Republican Yea
Tom Delnicki Republican Yea
Tom O'Dea Republican Yea
Tony J. Scott Republican Yea
Tracy Marra Republican Yea
Vincent J. Candelora Republican Yea
William Pizzuto Republican Yea

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