For the purposes of this section and sections 21a-425a and 21a-425b:

1. (1) “Cannabis” means marijuana, as defined in section 21a-240;
2. (2) “Cannabis establishment” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
3. (3) “Cannabis product” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
4. (4) “Cannabis testing laboratory” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408;
5. (5) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;
6. (6) “Consumer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
7. (7) “Container” (A) means an object that is offered, intended for sale or sold to a consumer and directly contains an infused beverage, and (B) does not include an object or packaging that indirectly contains, or contains in bulk for transportation purposes, an infused beverage;
8. (8) “Cultivator” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
9. (9) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection;
10. (10) “Dispensary facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
11. (11) “Food and beverage manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
12. (12) “Hemp” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l;
13. (13) “Hemp producer” means producer, as defined in section 22-61l;
14. (14) “Hemp products” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l;
15. (15) “Hybrid retailer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
16. (16) “Infused beverage” means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 30-1, (B) is intended for human consumption, and (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, total THC that is not greater than three milligrams per container;
17. (17) “Infused beverage manufacturer” means a person licensed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to section 21a-425a;
18. (18) “Legacy infused beverage” means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 30-1, (B) is intended for human consumption, (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, THC, as defined in section 21a-240, and (D) as of June 30, 2024, is in compliance with (i) the provisions of RERACA, as defined in section 21a-420, and (ii) the policies and procedures issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to implement, and any regulations adopted pursuant to, RERACA, as defined in section 21a-420;
19. (19) “Micro-cultivator” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
20. (20) “Manufacturer hemp product” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l;
21. (21) “Producer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
22. (22) “Product manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;
23. (23) “Retailer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420; and
24. (24) “Total THC” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240.

(P.A. 24-76, S. 26.)

History: P.A. 24-76 effective July 1, 2024.