Sec.21a-408-58. Packaging and labeling by producer

(a) A producer shall individually package, label and seal marijuana products in unit sizes such that no single unit contains more than a one-month supply of marijuana. 

(b) A producer shall place any product containing marijuana in a child-resistant, tamper-resistant and light-resistant package. A package shall be deemed child-resistant if it satisfies the standard for “special packaging” as set forth in the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 Regulations, 16 CFR 1700.1(b)(4). 

(c) A producer shall label each marijuana product prior to sale to a dispensary and shall securely affix to the package a label that states in legible English: 

(1) The name and address of the producer; 

(2) The brand name of the marijuana product that was registered with the department pursuant to section 21a-408-61 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies; 

(3) A unique serial number that will match the product with a producer batch and lot number so as to facilitate any warnings or recalls the department or producer deem appropriate; 

(4) The date of final testing and packaging; 

(5) The expiration date, based upon validated stability testing that indicates: 

(A) the product is stable for a minimum of 60 days under the specified storage conditions, light, temperature and humidity, when opened; and 

(B) the shelf-life of unopened medical marijuana is consistent with the expiration date for unopened products. 

(6) The quantity of marijuana contained therein; 

(7) A terpenes profile and a list of all active ingredients, including: 

(A) tetrahydrocannabinol (THC); 

(B) tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THCA); 

(C) cannabidiol (CBD); 

(D) cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); and 

(E) any other active ingredient that constitutes at least 1% of the marijuana batch used in the product. 

(8) A pass or fail rating based on the laboratory’s microbiological, mycotoxins, heavy metals and chemical residue analysis; and 

(9) Such other information necessary to comply with state of Connecticut labeling requirements for similar products not containing marijuana, including, but not limited to, the Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, sections 21a-91 to 21a-120, inclusive, and sections 21a-151 to 21a-159, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, regarding bakeries and food manufacturing establishments. 

(d) A producer shall not label marijuana products as “organic” unless the marijuana plants have been organically grown as defined in section 21a-92 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the marijuana products have been produced, processed, manufactured and certified to be consistent with organic standards in compliance with section 21a-92a of the Connecticut General Statutes. 

(Effective September 6, 2013; Amended August 28, 2018)