The bill makes a number of significant changes to draft language the governor introduced in April. What follows are several key highlights from the legislation.
It drops a requirement that license holders maintain their medical and recreational-use operations at separate locations. Industry leaders said that provision—intended to protect owners should the federal government crack down on recreational businesses—was unworkable.
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Advocates of California’s fledgling legalized marijuana law were left scrambling for a strategy Friday after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as attorney general.
The bill eliminates a short-term ban on granting licenses to nonresidents of California. Those involved with the bill’s negotiation said the provision likely violated the state constitution.