Connecticut General Statutes Title 12. Taxation § 12-326b. Sale or purchase of below cost cigarettes by dealers and distributors prohibited.  Unfair trade practice

(a) No dealer shall, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, sell cigarettes in this state below cost and no dealer shall, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, buy cigarettes in this state below cost.

(b) No distributor shall, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, sell cigarettes in this state below cost and no distributor shall, with intent to injure competitors or destroy or substantially lessen competition, buy cigarettes in this state below cost.

(c) A violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice pursuant to subsection (a) of section 42-110b.