Connecticut General Statutes Title 38A. Insurance § 38a-1052. Office of the Cannabis Ombudsman established. Duties

(1) “Caregiver” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408;

(2) “Marijuana” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-240;

(3) “Palliative use” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408; and

(4) “Qualifying patient” has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-408.

(1) Represent the interests of qualifying patients and caregivers;

(2) Identify, investigate and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, qualifying patients and caregivers;

(3) Monitor the palliative use of marijuana as authorized under chapter 420f;  1

(4) Report action, inaction or decisions that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare or rights of qualifying patients;

(5) Analyze, comment on and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and other government policies and actions concerning the health, safety, welfare and rights of qualifying patients and caregivers;

(6) Recommend any changes to the laws, regulations, policies and actions described in subdivision (5) of this subsection that the office deems appropriate to, among other things, improve the palliative marijuana market in this state; and

(7) Facilitate public comment on the laws, regulations, policies and actions described in subdivision (5) of this subsection.