Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-425: Definitions.

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

(1) “Alcoholic beverage” has the same meaning as provided in section 30-1;

(2) “Cannabis” means marijuana, as defined in section 21a-240;

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

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

(5) “Cannabis testing laboratory” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408;

(6) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;

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

(8) “Container” (A) means an object that is offered, intended for sale or sold to a consumer and directly contains an infused beverage or high-THC beverage, and (B) does not include an object or packaging that indirectly contains, or contains in bulk for transportation purposes, an infused beverage or high-THC beverage;

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

(10) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(11) “Dispensary facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

(12) “Food and beverage manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

(13) “Hemp” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l;

(14) “Hemp producer” means producer, as defined in section 22-61l;

(15) “Hemp products” has the same meaning as provided in section 22-61l;

(16) “High-THC beverage” means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, (B) is intended for human consumption, (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, total THC that is greater than three milligrams per container, and (D) contains THC solely derived from hemp (i) grown by a United States Department of Agriculture hemp producer licensee under an approved state or tribal hemp production plan, and (ii) with a total THC concentration of not more than three-tenths per cent on a dry-weight basis or by volume, as applicable;

(17) “Hybrid retailer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

(18) “Infused beverage” means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, (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;

(19) “Infused beverage manufacturer” means a person licensed by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection pursuant to section 21a-425a;

(20) “Infused beverage wholesaler” (A) means a person that has been issued an infused beverage wholesaler license under section 21a-425e, and (B) does not include the holder of a wholesaler permit or a wholesaler permit for beer issued under section 30-17;

(21) “Legacy infused beverage” means a beverage that (A) is not an alcoholic beverage, (B) is intended for human consumption, (C) contains, or is advertised, labeled or offered for sale as containing, THC, and (D) as of June 30, 2024, is in compliance with (i) the provisions of RERACA, and (ii) the policies and procedures issued by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to implement, and any regulations adopted pursuant to, RERACA;

(22) “Micro-cultivator” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

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

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

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

(26) “Product manufacturer” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-420;

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

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

(29) “THC” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240; and

(30) “Total THC” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240.