California Lawmakers Back Cannabis Cafes To Help Tax-Burdened Businesses
California lawmakers approve of legal Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes.
Members of the State Assembly approved AB 1775 in a 64-9 vote on Monday, sending it to the Senate for consideration. The legislation would enable local jurisdiction to allow licensed cannabis retailers to make and sell non-cannabis food and nonalcoholic drinks, and the cafes to host live music and other performances, reported the Los Angeles Times.
This is not the first time regulators have approved a measure legalizing marijuana cafes. Last October, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a prior version of the bill. Newsom vetoed AB 374, also sponsored by Rep. Matthew Craig Haney (D), expressing concerns that it could undermine California’s smoke-free workplace protections.
“Protecting the health and safety of workers is paramount,” the Governor stated at the time.
Even in states that had …