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California Governor Signs Bill Allowing Pot Lounges to Sell Food and Beverages

Greenlighting cannabis cafes is seen as a win for the state’s struggling legal marijuana market, but opponents say it violates smoke-free workplace rules.
California Governor Signs Bill Allowing Pot Lounges to Sell Food and Beverages
Customers shop for marijuana products at a cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, Calif., on Feb. 18, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Kimberly Hayek
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday approved a bill allowing for cannabis consumption lounges to operate statewide and for retailers to sell food and drink for on-site consumption and host live events.

Assembly Bill 1775, introduced in January 2024, gives local jurisdictions the authority to permit “cannabis cafes.” The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Kimberly Hayek
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.