Connecticut General Statutes 21a-421fff – Use of motor vehicle operator’s license or identity card as proof of age. Misrepresentation of age to procure cannabis
(a) Each person who attains the age of twenty-one years and has a motor vehicle operator’s license or identity card issued in accordance with the provisions of § 1-1h, containing a full-face photograph of such person, may use, and each licensee may accept, such license as legal proof of the age of the person for the purposes of RERACA.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $250 |
(b) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring cannabis, misrepresents his or her age or uses or exhibits an operator’s license belonging to any other person shall for (1) a first offense, be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars, and (2) any subsequent offense, be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person employed by, or who has contracted directly or indirectly with, a state agency for the purposes of testing the age verification and product controls of cannabis retailers while performing such testing duties.