CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1525Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1525, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Cannabis provisional licenses.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. Existing law, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Bureau of Cannabis Control in the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the State Department of Public Health.MAUCRSA, until January 1, 2022, authorizes a licensing authority, in its sole discretion, to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including evidence that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or local cannabis ordinances is underway, if applicable, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions authorizing a licensing authority to issue provisional licenses.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1525Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1525, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Cannabis provisional licenses.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. Existing law, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Bureau of Cannabis Control in the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the State Department of Public Health.MAUCRSA, until January 1, 2022, authorizes a licensing authority, in its sole discretion, to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including evidence that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or local cannabis ordinances is underway, if applicable, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions authorizing a licensing authority to issue provisional licenses.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1525
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina GarciaFebruary 19, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Cristina Garcia
February 19, 2021
An act to amend Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1525, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Cannabis provisional licenses.
Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. Existing law, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Bureau of Cannabis Control in the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the State Department of Public Health.MAUCRSA, until January 1, 2022, authorizes a licensing authority, in its sole discretion, to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including evidence that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or local cannabis ordinances is underway, if applicable, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions authorizing a licensing authority to issue provisional licenses.
Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, authorizes a person who obtains a state license under AUMA to engage in commercial adult-use cannabis activity pursuant to that license and applicable local ordinances. Existing law, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA), among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA generally divides responsibility for the state licensure and regulation of commercial cannabis activity among the Bureau of Cannabis Control in the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the State Department of Public Health.
MAUCRSA, until January 1, 2022, authorizes a licensing authority, in its sole discretion, to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including evidence that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or local cannabis ordinances is underway, if applicable, as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions authorizing a licensing authority to issue provisional licenses.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 26050.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
26050.2. (a) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a provisional license to an applicant if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority, including the following, if applicable:
(1) If compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.
(2) If compliance with local ordinances enacted pursuant to Section 26200 is not complete, evidence that compliance is underway.
(b) A provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for no more than 12 months from the date it was issued. If the licensing authority issues or renews a provisional license, they the authority shall include the outstanding items needed to qualify for an annual license specific to the licensee.
(c) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, renew a provisional license until the licensing authority issues or denies the provisional licensees annual license.
(d) A licensing authority may, in its sole discretion, revoke or suspend a provisional license if the licensing authority determines the licensee failed to actively and diligently pursue requirements for the annual license.
(e) A licensing authority shall cancel a provisional license upon issuance of an annual license, denial of an annual license, abandonment of an application for licensure, or withdrawal of an application for licensure.
(f) Except as specified in this section, the provisions of this division shall apply to a provisional license in the same manner as to an annual license.
(g) Without limiting any other statutory exemption or categorical exemption, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code does not apply to the issuance of a provisional license pursuant to this section by the licensing authority.
(h) Refusal by the licensing authority to issue a provisional license pursuant to this section or revocation or suspension by the licensing authority of a provisional license issued pursuant to this section shall not entitle the applicant or licensee to a hearing or an appeal of the decision. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 480) of Division 1.5 and Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26040) of this division and Sections 26031 and 26058 shall not apply to provisional licenses issued pursuant to this section.
(i) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.