“We will work to rebuild the trust of the committee, our credential holders and the public.”
By Mark Pazniokas, The Connecticut Mirror
The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) apologized Friday for conducting what appeared to be a retaliatory inspection at a cannabis cultivator Thursday, a day after the company’s chief executive offered testimony at the General Assembly criticizing DCP testing protocols on recreational marijuana.
Bryan Cafferelli, the commissioner of consumer protection, offered public and private apologies and made no attempt to suggest there was a legitimate reason for what he called an “unannounced compliance check” that “took place without knowledge or approval of the commissioner.”
“This should not have happened,” Cafferelli said in a written response to an inquiry by The Connecticut Mirror. “Everyone should feel safe and comfortable providing testimony at a public hearing without fear of retribution or retaliation, whether they are a member of the general public or a licensee.”
“We sincerely apologize to the individuals and business involved,” he said. “We will work to rebuild the trust of the committee, our credential holders and the public.”
Cafferelli and a spokesperson for the department, Kaitlyn Krasselt, declined to say who ordered or conducted the inspection, calling
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