Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, no cannabis establishment, employee, or backer of a cannabis establishment may be subject to arrest or prosecution, penalized in any manner, including, but not limited to, being subject to any civil penalty, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, being subject to any disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, for the acquisition, distribution, possession, use or transportation of cannabis or paraphernalia related to cannabis in his or her capacity as a cannabis establishment, cannabis employee, or backer so long as such person’s activity is in accordance with the laws and regulations for such person’s license or registration type set forth in RERACA.