By Shelby Huffaker, MPH / San Diego Americans for Safe Access / March 5, 2024
Note: This page is a living document, though not all updates will be reflected immediately. Please refer to the bills’ pages for the most up-to-date information at the original.
AB 1775: Cannabis: retail preparation, sale, and consumption of noncannabis food and beverage products.*
This bill would authorize a local jurisdiction to allow for the preparation or sale of non-cannabis food or beverage products at licensed consumption lounges; the sale of prepackaged, non-cannabis-infused, nonalcoholic food and beverages by licensed cannabis retailers; and the sale of tickets for live musical or other performances on the premises of licensed consumption lounges. (ASA endorsed)
STATUS: In Assembly Business and Professions Committee. Also assigned to the Governmental Organization Committee.
DETAILS: Majority Vote Required; Non-Appropriation; Non-Fiscal Committee; Non-State-Mandated Local Program
AB 2223: Cannabis: industrial hemp.
This bill would allow licensees to manufacture, process, distribute, or sell products that contain industrial hemp or cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives from industrial hemp if the product is registered with the State Department of Public Health (including products manufactured outside of California).
STATUS: Referred to Assembly Business and Professions and Assembly Judiciary.
DETAILS: Majority Vote Required; Non-Appropriation; Fiscal Committee; State-Mandated Local Program
AB 2296: Enhancements: concentrated cannabis.
Adds concentrated cannabis to the list of substances that if an individual, if convicted of violating certain laws where a person aged 16 years or younger is affected, subjects them to additional criminal penalties.
STATUS: Referred to Assembly Public Safety Committee.
DETAILS: Majority Vote Required; Non-Appropriate; Fiscal Committee; State-Mandated Local Program
AB 2540: Cannabis: license transfers.
Grants the Department of Cannabis Control the ability to transfer, assign, and reassign licenses for commercial cannabis activity.
STATUS: Referred to Business and Professions Committee.
DETAILS: 2/3rds Vote Required; Non-Appropriation; Fiscal Committee; Non-State-Mandated Local Program
AB 2555: Sales and use tax: exemption: medicinal cannabis: donations.
Would indefinitely extend provisions exempting donated medical cannabis products from taxation. Note: 5 year sunset date will be added back in to the bill.
STATUS: Referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee.
DETAILS: Majority Vote Required; Non-Appropriation; Fiscal Committee; State-Mandated Local Program
SB 820: Cannabis: enforcement: seizure of property.
Adds language about the need for the department or a jurisdiction to have an inspection warrant in order to seize specified property in the place where commercial cannabis activity is conducted without a license.
STATUS: Passed Senate, awaiting Assembly Committee Assignment.
DETAILS: Majority Vote Required; Non-Appropriation; Fiscal Committee; Non-State-Mandated Local Program
SB 1511 Health omnibus.
Restricts the use of cannabis edibles to only patients with terminal illnesses in acute healthcare facilities (currently any patient over the age of 65 can legally use cannabis edibles in a hospital setting).
STATUS: Referred to Health Committee.
DETAILS: 2/3 Vote Required; Appropriation; Fiscal Committee; Non-State-Mandated Local Program
*Indicates that the bill has been endorsed by ASA
Shelby Huffaker is the co-chair of San Diego Americans for Safe Access
