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SB 231 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CANNABIS REGULATION AND ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM DEALER REGISTRATION.

SB 231 updates cannabis testing requirements and adds registration rules for electronic nicotine delivery system dealers. It mandates that cannabis businesses submit products to labs for mandatory testing of contaminants (like pesticides and heavy metals) and active ingredients, using specific approved methods. If tests fail, businesses must either retest, fix the product with an approved plan, or dispose of the batch within 30 days. The bill also requires electronic nicotine dealers to register with the Department of Consumer Protection, providing detailed business and ownership information. These changes directly affect cannabis retailers and electronic nicotine sellers operating in the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Raised Bill → GL Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amends cannabis testing and dealer registration requirements to improve public safety and compliance. Key changes include extending the deadline for establishments to repeat failed tests or remediate batches from 30 to 60 days, and mandating a specific third-party criminal background check for all owners during the dealer registration process.
Scope change
The bill applies to all cannabis establishments and dealer applicants in the state, tightening the timeline for handling failed tests and adding a new background check requirement for ownership.
TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for cannabis establishments to repeat failed tests or submit a remediation plan from 30 days to 60 days, providing more time to address safety issues.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement for a third-party criminal background check for every owner listed on a dealer registration application, including checks against national databases.

Updated the list of required information for dealer applications to explicitly include the results of the new third-party criminal background check.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
2
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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