2025 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

SB00970: An Act Concerning Cannabinoids, Hemp And Hemp Products.

Legislative Summary

To (1) redefine "marijuana" to exclude certain products, (2) define "naturally manufactured hemp cannabinoid" and "low-THC hemp product", (3) redefine "synthetic cannabinoid", "independent testing laboratory", "manufacture" and "manufacturer hemp product", (4) authorize licensees to sell high-THC hemp products and naturally manufactured hemp cannabinoids to certain persons, (5) authorize additional persons to conduct testing of manufacturer hemp products and modify various requirements concerning testing procedures, (6) authorize unlicensed sales of certain low-THC hemp products, (7) modify various requirements concerning packaging, presenting and advertising manufacturer hemp products, and (8) modify various provisions concerning the THC content of hemp and manufacturer hemp products.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Senate
2/3/2025
Vote to Draft
Senate
3/5/2025
Drafted by Committee
Senate
3/6/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on General Law
Senate
3/14/2025
Public Hearing 03/19
Senate
3/24/2025
Joint Favorable
Senate
3/24/2025
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/3/2025
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/25 5:00 PM
Senate
4/9/2025
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Senate
4/9/2025
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate Calendar Number 330
Senate
4/9/2025
File Number 605
Senate

Roll Call Votes

GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
3/24/2025
15
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft)
2/3/2025
0
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/9/2025173.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/5/2025179.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202539.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note4/9/202573.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis4/9/2025109.9 KB