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Committee advances ordinance adopting state civil enforcement powers against unlicensed cannabis sales
Summary
The committee voted to forward an amended ordinance that would adopt Connecticut's civil enforcement and penalty provisions for unlicensed cannabis sales into the municipal code, adding seizure and civil‑fine authority and directing city staff to coordinate with state agencies.
The New Haven Legislation Committee voted to forward an amended ordinance that would incorporate Connecticut General Statute 21a‑420c's civil enforcement and penalty provisions into city law, aiming to give municipal officials new tools to shut down and levy civil fines against unlicensed cannabis sellers.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Michael Pinto told the committee the draft was adjusted after conversations with the Attorney General's office and state regulators, and that the city's version would allow municipal civil…
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