Jotham Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Quote Despite concerns about the health risks of secondhand smoke, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that will allow cannabis dispensaries to serve hot food and nonalcoholic drinks. Assembly Bill 1775, which goes into effect Jan. 1, gives California cities the option of allowing dispensaries to prepare and serve hot food and nonalcoholic drinks on site, as well as host live performances such as concerts and comedy shows. Customers can already smoke, vape and sample edibles in some Golden State dispensaries, but the businesses are only allowed to sell prepackaged snacks and drinks. Supporters say that a more comfortable recreational weed culture will help reinvigorate California nightlife and boost profits for the state's highly taxed, highly regulated legal cannabis dispensaries, which compete with black-market sellers. "Cannabis cafes are going to be a huge part of the future of cannabis in our state and help to beat back the illegal drug market," said Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), who authored the bill. The "cannabis cafe" model has been compared to Amsterdam, where the consumption of cannabis has been legal at coffee shops since the 1970s. The bill had the support of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which has unionized workers at dozens of dispensaries and grow facilities in California. Thoughts? 1
Afterglow Posted October 4 Posted October 4 (edited) We have these in Las Vegas! But they are called Cannabis Lounges. They also serve alcohol and snacks food. They did only start opening two years ago tho. Also, yes to Amsterdam being way ahead of the times. Edited October 4 by Afterglow
makeme Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Wow amazing. Would be so cool that have this in Florida. The cafe's in Amsterdam are an amazing experience.
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