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Criminal Jury Instructions

  • 2.11-1 Possession

  • 6.1-12  Assault in the Second Degree (Administration of Stupefying Drugs) -- Sec. 53a-60 (a) (4)

8.1 DRUGS

Distribution

  • 8.1 Introduction to Drugs

  • 8.1-1 Sale or Possession with Intent to Sell a Controlled Substance -- Sec. 21a-277 (a) and (b)

  • 8.1-2 Sale or Possession with Intent to Sell a Controlled Substance by a Non-Drug-Dependent Person -- Sec. 21a-278 (a) and (b)

  • 8.3-3 Illegal Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Minor -- Sec. 21a-278a (a)

  • 8.1-4 Affirmative Defense of Drug Dependency

  • 8.1-5 Illegal Distribution of a Controlled Substance near School, Public Housing, or Day Care Center -- Sec. 21a-278a (b)

  • 8.1-6 Employment of Minors in the Illegal Distribution of a Controlled Substance -- Sec. 21a-278a (c)

  • 8.1-7 Illegal Possession -- Sec. 21a-279 (a), (b) and (c)

Drug Paraphernalia

  • 8-1.8 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a Drug Factory Situation -- Sec. 21a-277 (c)
  • 8-1.9 Use of or Possession with Intent to Use Drug Paraphernalia -- Sec. 21a-267 (a)
  • 8-1.10 Drug Paraphernalia: Delivering -- Sec. 21a-267 (b)
Miscellaneous Drug Offenses
  • 8-1.11 Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud
  • 8-1.12 Misrepresenting Substance as Controlled -- Sec. 21a-268
  • 8-1.13 Obtaining Prescription Drugs by Fraud -- Sec. 21a-108 (1)
  • 8-1.14 Illegal Sale or Possession of Prescription Drugs  -- Sec. 21a-108 (2)
OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research:

  • Connecticut's Opiod Drug Abuse Laws- 2025-R-0101

  • Drug-Free Zone Laws - 2023-R-0019

  • Connecticut's Opioid Drug Abuse Laws - 2022-R-0168

  • Issue Brief: Recreational Marijuana - 2018-R-0315

  • Issue Brief: Recent Drug Penalty Changes in Connecticut - 2018-R-0307

  • Treatment Programs for Drug-Involved Offenders - 2016-R-0281

  • Marijuana Penalties 2016-R-0273

  • Connecticut's Drug Courts - 2016-R-0048

  • OLR Backgrounder: Drug Possession, Sale, and Paraphernalia Penalties - 2015-R-0219

  • Marijuana Legalization - 2013-R-0442

  • DUI Urine Tests for Marijuana 2013-R-0134

  • Commitment For Substance Abuse Disorders 2012-R-0217.

  • Drug Crime Prison Sentences by Geographic Area - 2010-R-0349.

  • Drug Crimes Near Day Care Centers, Schools, and Public Housing: Maps of Madison and New Haven - 2005-R-0460

  • Anabolic Steroids - 2005-R-0130

  • Search and Seizure-Presence in High Crime Area - 2004-R-0129

  • Probable Cause to Arrest: Drugs in Motor Vehicles - 2003-R-0887

  • Police Access to Pharmacy Records - 2002-R-0224

  • Stop and Frisk Searches - 2000-R-0588

 

  • Drug Control Division : Includes recent Public Acts regarding drug crimes and regulation.

Recent Connecticut Public Acts

  • Public Act No. 21-1 An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis.

    • OLR Summary (Bill Analysis)

Connecticut General Statutes

Selected Statutes:

Chapter 400j - Pharmacy

  • Secs. 20-570 to 20-639

Chapter 417 - General Provisions. Pure Foods and Drugs

  • Secs. 21a-13 to 21a-90

Chapter 418 - Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

  • Secs. 21a-91 to 21a-125

Chapter 420b - Dependency-Producing Drugs

  • Secs. 21a-240 to 21a-315

  • Sec. 21a-266 et seq. (Prohibited Acts)

 

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