California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed a bill to legalize cannabis cafes in the state—just one day after vetoing a separate proposal to allow small marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at state-organized farmers markets and
On Monday’s signing deadline, the governor gave final approval to the cannabis lounge legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D).
He also signed a series of modest reform proposals over the weekend, including a proposal to make it so medical marijuana donated to low-income patients is tax-exempt and another measure to prevent what advocates call the “double taxation” of marijuana by restricting the ability of local governments to calculate their cannabis levies after state taxes are already applied.
While the governor supports cannabis legalization, he’s been notably reserved about various drug policy proposals in recent years, for example vetoing legislation to legalize psychedelics and allow safe consumption sites for illegal drugs, in addition to nixing the farmers market proposal.
And with supporters and opponents of the cannabis cafe reform measure putting pressure on his office in recent week, the final outcome has been unclear.
Newsom vetoed a prior version of Haney’s cannabis cafe bill, saying that while he appreciated that the intent was
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