Sacramento, CA: Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several pieces of marijuana-related legislation into law, including a California NORML-backed bill expanding services at on-site cannabis consumption lounges.
The newly signed law, which takes effect on January 1, 2025, permits on-site facilities to expand their operations to include the sale of non-cannabis-infused food and beverages and tickets to live performances.
California NORML’s Director Dale Gieringer praised Gov. Newsom’s decision to sign the bill, stating, “We thank Governor Newsom for this much-needed support of social use by California’s cannabis consumers, as well as supporting the state’s cannabis industry in this way.”
California is among a limited number of states that license and regulate on-site cannabis consumption lounges.
The Governor also signed separate legislation into law extending cannabis donation programs and amending the manner in which localities impose certain taxes upon cannabis retailers (SB 1059). He vetoed legislation (AB 1111) that would have permitted certain proprietors to sell cannabis at farmers’ markets.
Additional information is available from California NORML.