CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1109Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 13, 2024 An act to amend Section 26053 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1109, as introduced, Bradford. Cannabis licensure.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved by the voters, 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.Existing law generally requires that all commercial cannabis activity be conducted between licensees and, among other things, requires that each applicant or licensee apply for, and, if approved, obtain, a separate license for each location where the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.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 26053 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1109Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 13, 2024 An act to amend Section 26053 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1109, as introduced, Bradford. Cannabis licensure.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved by the voters, 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.Existing law generally requires that all commercial cannabis activity be conducted between licensees and, among other things, requires that each applicant or licensee apply for, and, if approved, obtain, a separate license for each location where the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1109 Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 13, 2024 Introduced by Senator Bradford February 13, 2024 An act to amend Section 26053 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1109, as introduced, Bradford. Cannabis licensure. Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved by the voters, 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.Existing law generally requires that all commercial cannabis activity be conducted between licensees and, among other things, requires that each applicant or licensee apply for, and, if approved, obtain, a separate license for each location where the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved by the voters, 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. Existing law generally requires that all commercial cannabis activity be conducted between licensees and, among other things, requires that each applicant or licensee apply for, and, if approved, obtain, a separate license for each location where the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 26053 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. 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 26053 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. SECTION 1. Section 26053 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. 26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. 26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license.(2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division.(d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity. 26053. (a) All commercial cannabis activity shall be conducted between licensees, except as otherwise provided in this division. (b) (1) A person that holds a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from licensure for any other activity, except testing, as authorized under this division. A person that holds a state testing laboratory license shall not employ an individual who is also employed by any other licensee that does not hold a state testing laboratory license. (2) A person with a financial interest in a state testing laboratory license under this division is prohibited from holding a financial interest in any other type of cannabis license. (c) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may apply for and be issued more than one license under this division. (d) Each applicant or licensee shall apply for, and and, if approved, shall obtain, a separate license for each location where it the applicant or licensee engages in commercial cannabis activity.