A bill that would allow California cannabis retailers to operate traditional kitchens and host events at their stores has advanced to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Assembly Bill 374 was widely approved by the Assembly on Monday, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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The proposal would remove some of the state’s biggest restrictions on marijuana consumption lounges, namely allowing operators to serve prepared foods and beverages as well as host music events.
“Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the company of others,” Assembly Member Matt Haney, who sponsored the measure, said in a statement, the newspaper reported.
“And many people want to do that while sipping coffee, eating a scone, or listening to music.
“There’s absolutely no good reason from an economic, health, or safety standpoint that the state should make that illegal.”
The law would go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, if Newsom signs the bill.
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