California’s latest legislative session is shaping up as a mixed bag for the state’s marijuana industry.
Cannabis businesses scored a key victory after Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend spiked a bill that would have imposed new marketing and packaging restrictions on marijuana products.
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But the governor also nixed an industry-backed measure that would have permitted marijuana cafes, dealing a major setback to retailers and consumption-lounge operators.
Meanwhile, social equity applicants, licensees and advocates are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 51, which provides social equity operators more time to get their businesses up and running.
Newsom has until midnight Oct. 14 to sign or veto any other bills.
Assembly Bill 1207
California cannabis companies and advocacy groups fiercely opposed Assembly Bill 1207, sponsored by Democratic Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin.
The legislation would have added several new product labeling and packaging restrictions, including banning images of:
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