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Connecticut General Statutes Title 21A. Consumer Protection § 21a-421g. Workforce training program for cannabis industry

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Social Equity Council, in coordination with the Department of Economic and Community Development and Labor Department, shall develop a workforce training program to further equity goals, ensure cannabis establishments have access to a well-trained employee applicant pool, and support individuals who live in a disproportionately impacted area to find employment in the cannabis industry.

(b) The Social Equity Council, in consultation with the Department of Economic and Community Development and Labor Department, shall:

(1) Consult with cannabis establishments on an ongoing basis to assess the hiring needs of their businesses;

(2) Develop a universal application for prospective enrollees in workforce training programs as part of the workforce training programs developed pursuant to this section;

(3) Partner with the regional workforce development boards and institutions of higher education to develop workforce training programs;

(4) Develop a series of cannabis career pathways so that workers have the ability to vertically advance their careers within the cannabis industry;

(5) Partner with associated training providers to track and report performance outcomes of participants entering a cannabis workforce training program. Performance outcomes shall include, but not be limited to, enrollment, completion and placement of each individual entering into a training program; and

(6) Explore the creation of a series of apprenticeship programs for cannabis workers across the state.

(c) Upon completion of a workforce training program, enrollees may opt to have their information provided to cannabis establishments as prospective employees.

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