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California lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize cannabis cafes in the state<\/a>, months after the governor vetoed a previous iteration of the proposal.<\/p>\n The Assembly passed the legislation in a vote of 58-6 vote on Monday, sending it to the Senate for consideration.<\/p>\n Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) is again sponsoring the proposal, which would allow on-site marijuana consumption at licensed businesses that could also offer non-cannabis food and non-alcoholic drinks and host live events such as concerts if they get permission from their local government.<\/p>\n Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed the prior version, saying that while he appreciated that the intent was to \u201cprovide cannabis retailers with increased business opportunities and an avenue to attract new customers,\u201d he felt \u201cconcerned this bill could undermine California\u2019s long-standing smoke-free workplace protections<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cProtecting the health and safety of workers is paramount,\u201d the governor said at the time. \u201cI encourage the author to address this concern in subsequent legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking on the Assembly floor on Monday, Haney said the new legislation \u201csupports our legal small businesses that just want to diversify their businesses and do the right thing.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe illicit illegal market is continuing to grow and thrive while our legal cannabis market is struggling,\u201d he said. \u201cSmall businesses and local governments that want to authorize simply allowing existing cannabis lounges\u2014which already exist in law\u2014to be able to serve food should be able to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n The lawmaker said he and other supporters of the current bill have been working to address the governor\u2019s concerns with the prior version, saying that \u201cwe\u2019ve already taken a number of amendments.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 New changes create a \u201cseparation,\u201d he said, between public consumption spaces and back rooms of businesses where food is prepared or stored in order to better protection the health of workers in line with the governor\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n The legislation<\/a> would also allow local governments to decide whether to allow cannabis cafes to operate instead of automatically legalizing them statewide.<\/p>\n The bill makes explicitly clear that hemp-based food items or drinks are not considered \u201cnon-cannabis\u201d products that could be sold at the cafes. It also says that non-cannabis items \u201cshall be stored and displayed separately and distinctly from all cannabis and cannabis products present on the premises.\u201d<\/p>\n The legislation would also allow live musical or other performances on the premises of a cannabis retailer in areas where on-site consumption is allowed.<\/p>\n There have been examples of California businesses that have found workarounds to permit on-site consumption while making food available to guests\u2014but they\u2019ve operated in a grey area, partnering with separately licensed restaurants that receive the profits.<\/p>\n Feds Begin Accepting Marijuana Rescheduling Comments, With Key Reform Groups Previewing How They Plan To Influence The Process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post California Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Marijuana Cafes, Months After Governor\u2019s Veto Of Earlier Measure<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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