Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-3b: Cannabis Control Division.

(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Cannabis” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

(2) “Cannabis product” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

(3) “Comprehensive compliance initiative” means a coordinated effort by multiple government agencies to conduct unannounced compliance checks on not fewer than two business entities per day to ensure compliance with the provisions of chapters 420f, 420h, 420i, 420j and 424;

(4) “Division” means the Cannabis Control Division established in subsection (b) of this section;

(5) “Infused beverage” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-425;

(6) “Manufacturer hemp product” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l; and

(7) “Moderate-THC hemp product” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-426.

(b) There shall be within the Department of Consumer Protection a Cannabis Control Division to oversee cannabis and manufacturer hemp product licensing and enforcement activities on a state-wide basis for the purpose of ensuring the effective and cooperative enforcement of the laws of this state concerning the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, display, purchase, sale, dispensing, possession and use of cannabis, cannabis products, manufacturer hemp products, infused beverages and moderate-THC hemp products. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may, within available appropriations, appoint a director and such other personnel as the commissioner deems necessary to perform the duties of the division, in addition to utilizing existing department staff assigned to cannabis and manufacturer hemp product licensing and enforcement activities.

(c) The division shall be authorized to conduct any investigation authorized by this section at any place within this state as may be deemed necessary. The division may request and receive from any federal, state or local agency cooperation and assistance in the performance of the division's duties. The division may enter into mutual assistance and cooperation agreements with other states pertaining to cannabis, cannabis product, manufacturer hemp product, infused beverage and moderate-THC hemp product law enforcement matters extending across state boundaries, and may consult and exchange information and personnel with agencies of other states concerning cannabis, cannabis product, manufacturer hemp product, infused beverage and moderate-THC hemp product law enforcement problems of mutual concern.

(d) (1) The division shall organize and conduct comprehensive compliance initiatives concerning the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, display, purchase, sale, dispensing, possession and use of cannabis, cannabis products, manufacturer hemp products, infused beverages and moderate-THC hemp products in this state. To effectuate such comprehensive compliance initiatives, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall coordinate with the Attorney General, the Chief State's Attorney, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Commissioner of Public Health, the Commissioner of Revenue Services and municipal officials.

(2) Not later than April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Department of Consumer Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to finance, revenue and bonding and consumer protection. Such report shall contain the following information for the preceding calendar year: (A) The number of comprehensive compliance initiatives that the division conducted during such calendar year; (B) the number of businesses that were involved in such initiatives during such calendar year; (C) the types of alleged violations that were discovered in the course of such initiatives during such calendar year; and (D) the agencies and departments that were involved in such initiatives during such calendar year.