California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed several cannabis and drug-related bills into law, addressing various aspects of the state’s marijuana policies. Some of the key bills signed into law include:
- SB 833: This law allows cannabis cultivators to request changes to their license type, such as moving to a smaller category or becoming inactive. Previously, licensees had no clear pathway to make such changes.
- AB 1448: It mandates that a portion of civil penalties collected from enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis businesses be transferred to local treasurers in the jurisdictions that took action against these illegal operations.
- AB 993: This bill expands the membership of a marijuana task force to include representatives from the state Civil Rights Department and Department of Industrial Relations, facilitating better communication between state and local cannabis regulators.
In addition to these bills, Governor Newsom also signed a range of other cannabis-related legislation, including provisions related to employment, environmental sustainability, and access to medical cannabis. However, he vetoed bills related to legalizing cannabis cafes and certain psychedelics.
The state has seen various campaigns for the 2024 ballot aiming to further reform drug and psychedelics policies, and Newsom’s stance on these issues has been a topic of interest.
Notably, he signed a law allowing doctors to prescribe certain currently illicit drugs like psilocybin and MDMA if they are federally rescheduled. This move reflects the evolving landscape of drug policy in California.
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