CT HB06842

Cannabis establishments, dispensary facilities, and producers are prohibited from counting employee gratuities toward the minimum fair wage, effective October 1, 2025

Employers who pay cannabis workers less than the full minimum fair wage will be in violation of Connecticut wage law (section 31-60)

Provisional cannabis establishment licensees must enter into labor peace agreements with bona fide labor organizations as a condition of final license approval

Labor peace agreements require binding arbitration for disputes, and licensees who fail to comply with arbitration orders face automatic license suspension

The Department of Consumer Protection maintains a list of qualified labor unions that can enter into labor peace agreements with cannabis establishments