§ 22-61n — Manufacture, marketing, cultivation and storage of hemp and hemp products by certain cannabis establishments. Purchase from third party. Requirements.

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Cultivator” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 ; (2) “Hemp” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61 l ; (3) “Hemp products” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61 l ; (4) “Micro-cultivator” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 ; (5) “Producer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 ; and (6) “Product manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420 . (b) Any producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator and product manufacturer may manufacture, market, cultivate or store hemp and hemp products in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant to said chapter. A producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator and product manufacturer that obtains hemp and hemp products shall only obtain such hemp and hemp products from a person authorized under the laws of this state or another state, territory or possession of the United States or another sovereign entity to possess and sell such hemp and hemp products. (c) Hemp or hemp products purchased by a producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator, product manufacturer or food and beverage manufacturer from a third party shall be tracked as a separate batch throughout the manufacturing process in order to document the disposition of such hemp or hemp products. Once hemp or hemp products are received by a producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator, product manufacturer or food and beverage manufacturer, such hemp or hemp products shall be deemed cannabis and shall comply with the requirements for cannabis contained in the applicable provisions of the general statutes and any regulations adopted pursuant to such provisions. A producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator, product manufacturer and food and beverage manufacturer shall retain a copy of the certificate of analysis for purchased hemp or hemp products and invoice and transport documents that evidence the quantity purchased and date received.

Legislative History

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 147; P.A. 23-166, S. 4; P.A. 24-76, S. 25.) History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 23-166 amended Subsec. (a) by designating existing definitions of “cultivator”, “hemp”, “hemp products”, “micro-cultivator”, “producer” and “product manufacturer” as Subdivs. (1) to (6) and deleting definitions of “hybrid retailer” and “retailer”, amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re producer, cultivator, micro-cultivator or product manufacturer that obtains hemp or hemp product to only obtain hemp or hemp product from person authorized to possess and sell such hemp or hemp product, deleted former Subsec. (d) prohibiting sale or distribution of hemp or hemp products within dispensary facility licensed under Ch. 420f or business premises of hybrid retailer or retailer, and made technical and conforming changes throughout, effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 24-76 amended Subsec. (c) by adding provisions re food and beverage manufacturer and making conforming changes, effective July 1, 2024.