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Hartford, Connecticut – Attorney General William Tong recently sent a cease and desist letter to HighBazaar, Joseph R. Accettullo, Cody Roberts, J&C Productions LLC, and the Masonic Temple Day Spring Lodge in Hamden for hosting and operating an unlicensed cannabis market, which violates Connecticut state statutes.

Key Points

• Connecticut law permits residents over age 21 to possess and consume cannabis, but sales are restricted to the regulated market with strict testing and packaging requirements. The sale of cannabis products outside the regulated market is illegal and can lead to civil and criminal penalties.
• HighBazaar does not possess a license to sell cannabis in Connecticut.
• The recent actions by AG Tong are part of a larger initiative against the sale of illegal cannabis, focusing also on high-THC delta-8 and delta-9 edibles.
• In the previous year, Tong warned Connecticut-licensed electronic vaping product retailers about the potential illegality of unlicensed delta-8 THC sales.
• The Office of the Attorney General is currently involved in three enforcement actions and has achieved judgments against four Connecticut retailers for alleged violations related to the sale of illegal delta-8 THC.
• Additional investigations by the Attorney General's office are active and ongoing.