The California Legislature was busy this week introducing thirty (30) new bills related to cannabis. The bills cover a range of topics including taxes, cannabis cultivation, banking, cannabis packaging drugged driving, and youth substance abuse. A description of each bill along with a link to the bill’s text is provided below.
AB-833 02/20/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis transportation: safety requirements.
AB-858 02/20/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: cultivation.
AB-940 02/20/2019 — Introduced : Recovery residences.
AB-1085 02/21/2019 — Introduced : After school programs: substance use prevention: funding: cannabis revenue.
AB-953 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: state and local taxes: payment by digital asset.
SB-475 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: trade samples: cultivation tax: exemption.
AB-1098 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Substance use disorders: youth programs.
AB-1031 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Youth Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Program Act of 2019.
SB-527 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Local government: Williamson Act: cultivation of cannabis.
SB-454 02/21/2019 — Introduced : State Water Resources Control Board: Administrative Hearing Office: fees.
AB-991 02/21/2019 — Introduced : Maintenance of the codes.
AB-1356 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: licensing authorities: annual reports.
AB-1525 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: financial institutions.
SB-581 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: licensing: public records.
AB-1530 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Unauthorized cannabis activity reduction grants: local jurisdiction restrictions on cannabis delivery.
AB-1458 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis testing laboratories.
AB-1710 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis.
SB-658 02/22/2019 — Introduced : The California Cannabis Equity Act.
SB-595 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: local equity programs.
SB-657 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis cultivation: county agricultural commissioners: reporting.
AB-1461 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: testing laboratories.
AB-1470 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis packaging.
AB-1569 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis.
SB-625 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Party buses: cannabis.
SB-627 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis products: veterinary medicine.
AB-1417 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis licensing.
AB-1624 02/22/2019 — Introduced : School climate: surveys.
AB-1420 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Cannabis: licensing fees.
SB-684 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Traffic safety: driving under the influence of cannabis pilot program.
AB-1296 02/22/2019 — Introduced : Tax Recovery in the Underground Economy Criminal Enforcement Program.