CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 508Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 508, as introduced, Laird. Cannabis.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, regulates the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, testing, processing, sale, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by people 21 years of age and older. 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.AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. AUMA declares the intent of the people in enacting AUMA to accomplish, among other things, reducing barriers to entry into the legal, regulated market.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market.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. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 508Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 508, as introduced, Laird. Cannabis.Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, regulates the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, testing, processing, sale, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by people 21 years of age and older. 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.AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. AUMA declares the intent of the people in enacting AUMA to accomplish, among other things, reducing barriers to entry into the legal, regulated market.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 508 Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 Introduced by Senator Laird February 14, 2023 An act relating to cannabis. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 508, as introduced, Laird. Cannabis. Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, regulates the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, testing, processing, sale, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by people 21 years of age and older. 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.AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. AUMA declares the intent of the people in enacting AUMA to accomplish, among other things, reducing barriers to entry into the legal, regulated market.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. Existing law, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure, regulates the cultivation, distribution, transport, storage, manufacturing, testing, processing, sale, and use of cannabis for nonmedical purposes by people 21 years of age and older. 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. AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent, except as specified. AUMA declares the intent of the people in enacting AUMA to accomplish, among other things, reducing barriers to entry into the legal, regulated market. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that reduces barriers to entry into the legal, regulated cannabis market. ### SECTION 1.