AB 1610

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Passed Assembly May 31, 2023
  • Senate
  • Governor

Cannabis: Department of Cannabis Control.

Abstract

Existing law, 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) , among other things, consolidates the licensure and regulation of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities. Existing law establishes the Department of Cannabis Control within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Under existing law, the department is under the supervision and control of a director who is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. AUMA authorizes the Legislature to amend by majority vote certain provisions of the act to implement specified substantive provisions, provided that the amendments are consistent with and further the purposes and intent of AUMA. Existing law authorizes the department to issue a mandatory recall order and to require the licensee to immediately cease distribution of cannabis or a cannabis product and recall the cannabis or cannabis product, as specified. MAUCRSA prohibits cannabis and cannabis products from being sold unless a representative sample of specified batches has been tested by a licensed testing laboratory. Existing law subjects cannabis batches to quality assurance standards and testing prior to sale at a retailer, microbusiness, or nonprofit licensed as specified. This bill would require the department to maintain on its internet website a record of all recall orders issued, as specified. The bill would make specified changes to the testing standards, including requiring testing for cannabigerolic acid and heavy metals. The bill would also subject testing laboratories to in-person audits by the department at least once every 2 years and would require the results of those audits to be posted on the department's internet website. The bill would require the department, on or before July 1, 2026, to establish standard operating procedures for conducting audits, including frequency, manner, and notification requirements. This bill would authorize a quality assurance compliance monitor to conduct random quality assurance reviews at a retailer's or a microbusiness's licensed premises to ensure the labeling and packaging of the cannabis and cannabis products conform to specified requirements.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Aug 15, 2024

Senate

In committee: Held under submission.

Aug 05, 2024

Senate

In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR suspense file.

Jun 24, 2024

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Jun 19, 2024

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & E. D.

Jul 06, 2023

Senate

In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jul 05, 2023

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & E. D.

Jun 20, 2023

Senate

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Jun 14, 2023

Senate

Referred to Com. on B., P. & E. D.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B., P. & E. D.

Jun 01, 2023

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

May 31, 2023

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 2036.)

May 18, 2023

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 18).

May 10, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR APPR. suspense file.

May 03, 2023

Assembly

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Apr 18, 2023

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage
  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Mar 27, 2023

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B. & P.

Mar 23, 2023

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

Assembly

Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on B. & P.

Feb 18, 2023

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

Feb 17, 2023

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB1610 HTML
02/17/23 - Introduced PDF
03/23/23 - Amended Assembly PDF
07/05/23 - Amended Senate PDF
06/19/24 - Amended Senate PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/14/23- Assembly Business and Professions PDF
05/08/23- Assembly Appropriations PDF
05/19/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS PDF
06/20/24- Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development PDF
08/02/24- Senate Appropriations PDF

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