# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420b: Sec. 21a-420b. Enforcement of violations of federal law related to cannabis > Connecticut · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420b ## Section - **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420b - **Heading:** Sec. 21a-420b. Enforcement of violations of federal law related to cannabis - **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 21a / Chapter 420h / Section 21a-420b ## Text (b) It is the public policy of this state that contracts related to the operation of a cannabis establishment business are enforceable. (c) It is the public policy of this state that no contract entered into by a licensed cannabis establishment or its agents as authorized in accordance with a valid license, or by those who allow property to be used by a cannabis establishment, its employees, backers or its agents as authorized in accordance with a valid license, shall be unenforceable on the basis that cultivating, obtaining, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, transporting, selling, possessing or using cannabis is prohibited by federal law. (d) No law enforcement officer employed by an agency that receives state or local government funds shall expend state or local resources, including the officer's time, to effect any arrest or seizure of cannabis, or conduct any investigation, on the sole basis of activity the officer believes to constitute a violation of federal law if the officer has reason to believe that such activity is in compliance with this section and sections 21a-420a , 21a-420c to 21a-420i , inclusive, 21a-420 l to 21a-420n , inclusive, 21a-420p to 21a-420t , inclusive, 21a-420v to 21a-421c , inclusive, 21a-421f , 21a-421g , 21a-421j to 21a-421q , inclusive, 21a-421aa to 21a-421dd , inclusive, 21a-422k and 53-247a and sections 23, 60 and 63 to 65, inclusive, of public act 21-1 of the June special session* or chapter 420f. (e) An officer may not expend state or local resources, including the officer's time, to provide any information or logistical support to any federal law enforcement authority or prosecuting entity related to activity the officer believes to constitute a violation of federal law if the officer has reason to believe that such activity is in compliance with the provisions of this section and sections 21a-420a , 21a-420c to 21a-420i , inclusive, 21a-420 l to 21a-420n , inclusive, 21a-420p to 21a-420t , inclusive, 21a-420v to 21a-421c , inclusive, 21-421f , 21a-421g , 21a-421j to 21a-421q , inclusive, 21a-421aa to 21a-421dd , inclusive, 21a-422k and 53-247a and sections 23, 60 and 63 to 65, inclusive, of public act 21-1 of the June special session* or chapter 420f. *Note: Sections 23, 60 and 63 to 65, inclusive, of public act 21-1 of the June special session are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms. ## Nearby sections - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420 Sec. 21a-420. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420aa Sec. 21a-420aa. Social equity applicants. Withdrawal of cultivator application and submission of micro-cultivator application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420aa.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420b Sec. 21a-420b. Enforcement of violations of federal law related to cannabis.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420b.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420c Sec. 21a-420c. License required for sale, offering or delivery of cannabis. Penalties. Enforcement powers of commissioner, Attorney General and municipalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420c.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420d Sec. 21a-420d. Social Equity Council established. Membership. Powers. Study. Recommendations. List of disproportionately impacted areas. Duties. Bylaws. Reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420d.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420e Sec. 21a-420e. Timeline for initial applications for licensure. Fees for licenses. Disclosure of application information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420e.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420f Sec. 21a-420f. Accounts and funds. Deposits. Transfers. Estimates and adjustments of expenditure requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420f.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420g Sec. 21a-420g. Review of applications by Social Equity Council. Maximum number of applications. Lotteries. Rankings to be confidential. Disqualification. Provisional license. Final license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420g.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420j Sec. 21a-420j. Creation of equity joint ventures by cultivator. Requirements. Limitations. Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420j.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420l Sec. 21a-420l. Authorization for expanded activity of producer. Social equity partnership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420l.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420m Sec. 21a-420m. Creation of equity joint ventures by producer. Requirements. Limitations. Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420m.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420n Sec. 21a-420n. Cultivator license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420n.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420o Sec. 21a-420o. Provisional cultivator license for social equity applicants. Final license for facility in disproportionately impacted area.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420o.md) - [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-420p Sec. 21a-420p. Micro-cultivator license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420p.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T21a_C420h_S21a-420b. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.