Connecticut's October 1 cannabis-employment change separates employer wages from customer tips. Section 6 of Public Act 26-12 says the Labor Commissioner cannot recognize gratuities as part of the minimum fair wage for employees of cannabis establishments, dispensary facilities or producers.
The enacted text says an establishment paying or agreeing to pay below the minimum violates the wage statute. The legislature's official summary identifies the newly effective restriction. It does not prohibit customers from tipping workers.
An employer cannot use tip receipts to supplement a below-minimum employer-paid rate in the covered sector. That does not make all tip income a new employer-funded bonus or create a separate hourly premium.
Keep wage statements, hours and tip records separate when checking pay: a combined total can obscure the issue. This rule is sector-specific and should not be extended to every restaurant or other tipped job from this act alone. The employer category and pay period determine how the new October protection applies.