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SB 970 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABINOIDS, HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS.

SB 970 clarifies legal definitions for hemp products in Connecticut by amending the state's controlled substances statute. It explicitly excludes hemp and hemp products containing no more than 0.3% THC (on a dry-weight basis) from the definition of "marijuana," including naturally produced hemp cannabinoids like CBD. This change directly affects licensed hemp producers, retailers, and consumers by legally distinguishing low-THC hemp products from marijuana. The bill removes ambiguity around "high-THC hemp products" and ensures hemp-derived items meeting the 0.3% THC threshold are not classified as controlled substances under state law. It does not create new regulations but refines existing definitions to align with federal hemp standards.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renamed from focusing on cannabidiol and hemp product sales to a broader scope concerning cannabinoids, hemp, and hemp products. The bill number changed from 1728 to 5770, and the effective date was set to July 1, 2025. The text was significantly restructured to include detailed legal definitions of marijuana, narcotic substances, and other controlled substances, replacing the original simple authorization language.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a narrow focus on authorizing cannabidiol and hemp product sales in cannabis retail establishments to a comprehensive act concerning cannabinoids, hemp, and hemp products with detailed statutory definitions.
SCOPE

Title changed from 'AN ACT AUTHORIZING CANNABIDIOL AND HEMP PRODUCT SALES IN CANNABIS RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS' to 'AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABINOIDS, HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS' indicating broader legislative intent.

DEFINITION

Added extensive statutory definitions for terms including marijuana, narcotic substance, nurse, official written order, opiate, opium poppy, person, pharmacist, pharmacy, physician, podiatrist, and poppy straw.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the original simple statement of purpose authorizing cannabidiol and hemp product sales in cannabis retail establishments.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from LCO 1728 to LCO 5770, and page formatting was restructured with new section numbering starting at Section 1.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of July 1, 2025 for the substituted provisions in section 21a-240 of the general statutes.

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Total actions
18
Key actions
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Committee
5
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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