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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 479Introduced by Senator ArregunFebruary 19, 2025 An act relating to cannabis.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 479, as introduced, Arregun. Cannabis.The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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, establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis.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 legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 479Introduced by Senator ArregunFebruary 19, 2025 An act relating to cannabis.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 479, as introduced, Arregun. Cannabis.The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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, establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 13 | 13 | No. 479 | |
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| 15 | 15 | Introduced by Senator ArregunFebruary 19, 2025 | |
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| 17 | 17 | Introduced by Senator Arregun | |
| 18 | 18 | February 19, 2025 | |
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| 20 | - | An act relating to cannabis. | |
| 20 | + | An act relating to cannabis. | |
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| 22 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | - | SB 479, as | |
| 26 | + | SB 479, as introduced, Arregun. Cannabis. | |
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| 28 | - | The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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), establishes the Department of Cannabis Control (department) within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act.MAUCRSA, among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA requires licensees to keep accurate records of commercial cannabis activity, including recording the sale or transport of cannabis or cannabis products from one licensee to another licensee on a sales invoice or receipt. MAUCRSA authorizes the department to suspend, revoke, place on probation with terms and conditions, or otherwise discipline licenses issued by the department and fine a licensee, as specified. This bill, the Cannabis Payment Protection Act, would require the department to suspend the license of a licensee subject to a court order or civil judgment for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee, if specified conditions are met, until the licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The bill would authorize the department to charge a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of implementing these provisions, as specified.AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent.This bill would state that the bill furthers the purposes and intent of AUMA.The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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, establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 30 | - | The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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), establishes the Department of Cannabis Control (department) within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act. | |
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| 32 | - | MAUCRSA, among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. MAUCRSA requires licensees to keep accurate records of commercial cannabis activity, including recording the sale or transport of cannabis or cannabis products from one licensee to another licensee on a sales invoice or receipt. MAUCRSA authorizes the department to suspend, revoke, place on probation with terms and conditions, or otherwise discipline licenses issued by the department and fine a licensee, as specified. | |
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| 34 | - | This bill, the Cannabis Payment Protection Act, would require the department to suspend the license of a licensee subject to a court order or civil judgment for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee, if specified conditions are met, until the licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The bill would authorize the department to charge a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of implementing these provisions, as specified. | |
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| 36 | - | AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend its provisions with a 2/3 vote of both houses to further its purposes and intent. | |
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| 38 | - | This bill would state that the bill furthers the purposes and intent of AUMA. | |
| 28 | + | The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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, establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 40 | 30 | The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative measure approved as Proposition 64 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, 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, establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency to administer the act. | |
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| 44 | 32 | This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 48 | 34 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 52 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 54 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 56 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 58 | - | SECTION 1. | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 60 | - | SECTION 1. | |
| 46 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 62 | - | SECTION 1. | |
| 48 | + | SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. | |
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| 66 | - | SEC. 2. Section 26031.02 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:26031.02. (a) Notwithstanding Section 26031, the department shall suspend a license issued by the department if both of the following are met:(1) The licensee is subject to a court order or civil judgment from any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee.(2) The complainant licensee in the court order or civil judgment under paragraph (1) submits a copy of the court order or civil judgment to the department, no sooner than the 30th calendar day after the court order or civil judgment has been issued, in a form and manner prescribed by the department. (b) The department shall reinstate a license suspended pursuant to subdivision (a) when the suspended licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The suspended licensee shall notify the department of compliance and submit all evidence of compliance as requested by the department.(c) (1) The department may charge the complainant licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the license suspension pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) The department may charge the suspended licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of reinstating their license pursuant to subdivision (b).(d) This section shall only apply to a person holding a license under this division, and shall only apply to goods and services sold or transferred by a person holding a license under this division. | |
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| 68 | - | SEC. 2. Section 26031.02 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: | |
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| 72 | - | 26031.02. (a) Notwithstanding Section 26031, the department shall suspend a license issued by the department if both of the following are met:(1) The licensee is subject to a court order or civil judgment from any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee.(2) The complainant licensee in the court order or civil judgment under paragraph (1) submits a copy of the court order or civil judgment to the department, no sooner than the 30th calendar day after the court order or civil judgment has been issued, in a form and manner prescribed by the department. (b) The department shall reinstate a license suspended pursuant to subdivision (a) when the suspended licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The suspended licensee shall notify the department of compliance and submit all evidence of compliance as requested by the department.(c) (1) The department may charge the complainant licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the license suspension pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) The department may charge the suspended licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of reinstating their license pursuant to subdivision (b).(d) This section shall only apply to a person holding a license under this division, and shall only apply to goods and services sold or transferred by a person holding a license under this division. | |
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| 74 | - | 26031.02. (a) Notwithstanding Section 26031, the department shall suspend a license issued by the department if both of the following are met:(1) The licensee is subject to a court order or civil judgment from any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee.(2) The complainant licensee in the court order or civil judgment under paragraph (1) submits a copy of the court order or civil judgment to the department, no sooner than the 30th calendar day after the court order or civil judgment has been issued, in a form and manner prescribed by the department. (b) The department shall reinstate a license suspended pursuant to subdivision (a) when the suspended licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The suspended licensee shall notify the department of compliance and submit all evidence of compliance as requested by the department.(c) (1) The department may charge the complainant licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the license suspension pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) The department may charge the suspended licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of reinstating their license pursuant to subdivision (b).(d) This section shall only apply to a person holding a license under this division, and shall only apply to goods and services sold or transferred by a person holding a license under this division. | |
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| 76 | - | 26031.02. (a) Notwithstanding Section 26031, the department shall suspend a license issued by the department if both of the following are met:(1) The licensee is subject to a court order or civil judgment from any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee.(2) The complainant licensee in the court order or civil judgment under paragraph (1) submits a copy of the court order or civil judgment to the department, no sooner than the 30th calendar day after the court order or civil judgment has been issued, in a form and manner prescribed by the department. (b) The department shall reinstate a license suspended pursuant to subdivision (a) when the suspended licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The suspended licensee shall notify the department of compliance and submit all evidence of compliance as requested by the department.(c) (1) The department may charge the complainant licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the license suspension pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) The department may charge the suspended licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of reinstating their license pursuant to subdivision (b).(d) This section shall only apply to a person holding a license under this division, and shall only apply to goods and services sold or transferred by a person holding a license under this division. | |
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| 80 | - | 26031.02. (a) Notwithstanding Section 26031, the department shall suspend a license issued by the department if both of the following are met: | |
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| 82 | - | (1) The licensee is subject to a court order or civil judgment from any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction for failure to pay for goods and services sold or transferred by another licensee. | |
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| 84 | - | (2) The complainant licensee in the court order or civil judgment under paragraph (1) submits a copy of the court order or civil judgment to the department, no sooner than the 30th calendar day after the court order or civil judgment has been issued, in a form and manner prescribed by the department. | |
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| 86 | - | (b) The department shall reinstate a license suspended pursuant to subdivision (a) when the suspended licensee complies with the terms of the court order or civil judgment. The suspended licensee shall notify the department of compliance and submit all evidence of compliance as requested by the department. | |
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| 88 | - | (c) (1) The department may charge the complainant licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the license suspension pursuant to subdivision (a). | |
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| 90 | - | (2) The department may charge the suspended licensee a fee to cover the reasonable administrative costs of reinstating their license pursuant to subdivision (b). | |
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| 92 | - | (d) This section shall only apply to a person holding a license under this division, and shall only apply to goods and services sold or transferred by a person holding a license under this division. | |
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| 94 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that this act furthers the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. | |
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| 96 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that this act furthers the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. | |
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| 98 | - | SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that this act furthers the purposes and intent of the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act. | |
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| 104 | - | It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to cannabis. |