The purpose and intent of this chapter is as follows:
A. To revoke the temporary prohibition of all cannabis establishments, thereby permitting the operation of retail cannabis establishments in the City of Norwalk (the "City");
B. To impose limitations upon the consumption of cannabis and cannabis products in public and quasi-public places;
C. To create the "Norwalk Cannabis Account," a special fund account funded by municipal tax revenues due to retail sales of cannabis; and
D. To establish the policies and procedures of the Norwalk Cannabis Account.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
CANNABIS Marijuana, as defined in § 21a-240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as the same may be amended.
CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT A Producer, Dispensary Facility, Cultivator, Micro-Cultivator, Retailer, Hybrid Retailer, Food and Beverage Manufacturer, Product Manufacturer, Product Packager, Delivery Service, or Transporter.
CANNABIS PRODUCT Cannabis that is in the form of a Cannabis concentrate or a product that contains Cannabis, which may be combined with other ingredients, and is intended for use or consumption. "Cannabis Product" does not include the raw Cannabis plant.
CULTIVATION Includes planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, and harvesting.
CULTIVATOR A Person that is licensed to engage in the Cultivation, growing, and propagation of the Cannabis plant at an establishment with not less than 15,000 square feet of grow space.
DELIVERY SERVICE A Person that is licensed by the State of Connecticut to deliver Cannabis from:
A. Micro-Cultivators, Retailers, and Hybrid Retailers to consumers and research program subjects; and
B. Hybrid Retailers and Dispensary Facilities to qualifying patients, caregivers, and research program subjects.
DISPENSARY FACILITY A place of business where Cannabis may be dispensed, sold, or distributed to qualifying patients and caregivers, and to which the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has issued a dispensary facility license.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER A Person that is licensed to own and operate a place of business that acquires Cannabis and creates food and beverages.
HYBRID RETAILER A Person that is licensed to purchase Cannabis and sell Cannabis and medical marijuana products.
MICRO-CULTIVATOR A Person licensed to engage in the Cultivation, growing and propagation of the Cannabis plant at an establishment containing not less than 2,000 square feet and not more than 10,000 square feet of grow space.
PERSON An individual, partnership, limited liability company, society, association, joint-stock company, corporation, estate, receiver, trustee, assignee, referee or any other legal entity and any other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, whether appointed by a court or otherwise, and any combination thereof.
PRODUCER A Person that is licensed as a producer by the State of Connecticut.
PRODUCT MANUFACTURER A Person that is licensed by the State of Connecticut to obtain Cannabis, extract and manufacture products exclusive to such license type.
PRODUCT PACKAGER A Person that is licensed by the State of Connecticut to package and label Cannabis.
RETAILER A Person, excluding a Dispensary Facility or Hybrid Retailer, that is licensed by the State of Connecticut to purchase Cannabis from Producers, Cultivators, Micro-Cultivators, Product Manufacturers, and Food and Beverage Manufacturers and to sell Cannabis to consumers and research programs.
TRANSPORTER A Person licensed by the State of Connecticut to transport Cannabis between Cannabis Establishments, laboratories and research programs.
The temporary prohibition of all Cannabis Establishments in the City enacted on February 22, 2022, is hereby revoked.
The Chief of Community Services or their designee shall, on an annual basis or as otherwise requested by the Common Council, prepare and deliver a written report to the Common Council of the amount in the Norwalk Cannabis Account and deposits and expenditures therefrom.
This chapter shall be effective as of the effective date of the amendments to the City's zoning regulations to allow retail sales of recreational Cannabis.