HB 5360 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES CONCERNING RECREATIONAL CANNABIS.

HB 5360 prohibits all state agencies from advertising, marketing, or promoting recreational cannabis products, sales, consumption, or cannabis businesses. It directly affects state departments and agencies that might have previously run promotional campaigns related to cannabis. The bill explicitly bans activities encouraging cannabis use (including concentrates and infused beverages), promoting cannabis establishments, or supporting the recreational cannabis market. This amendment to existing cannabis regulations takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all state agencies as defined by law.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025

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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a Proposed Bill to a Committee Bill, changing the bill number from LCO 1891 to LCO 4612 and updating the sponsor list to include co-sponsors. The core policy language was refined to clarify that state agencies cannot engage in advertising, marketing, or promotional activities related to recreational cannabis, with more specific language about what constitutes prohibited activities.

Scope change

The scope of prohibited activities was expanded from 'advertise, promote or otherwise advocate' to 'engage in any advertising, marketing or other promotional activity', making the prohibition broader and more explicit about the types of communications prohibited.

TECHNICAL

Bill number and legislative committee number changed from LCO 1891 to LCO 4612, reflecting committee review and revision.

Sponsor list was updated to include co-sponsors, indicating the bill has been reviewed and amended by the committee.

REQUIREMENT

Prohibited activities language was broadened from 'advertise, promote or otherwise advocate on behalf of Connecticut's recreational cannabis industry' to 'engage in any advertising, marketing or other promotional activity for the purpose of encouraging sale, consumption or use, promoting establishments, or otherwise promoting the recreational cannabis market or industry'.

Added explicit reference to section 1-79 of general statutes for defining 'state agency', clarifying which government entities are subject to the prohibition.

DEFINITION

Added formal definition of 'Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act' (RERACA) listing all related statutes, establishing the legal framework context for this prohibition.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

lower

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors