{"id":2022910,"date":"2023-09-05T23:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T03:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-possible-for-california\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T00:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T04:00:57","slug":"amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-possible-for-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-possible-for-california\/","title":{"rendered":"California could potentially have Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-possible-for-california%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2022910&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Lawmakers Seek to Boost Cannabis Retailers with Proposed Bill<\/h2>\n<p>California lawmakers\u2062 are determined to support licensed cannabis retailers who are facing challenges in a saturated\u200c market, high taxes,\u2063 and a persistent\u2064 black market. Assembly Bill 374, introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), aims to \u200daddress these issues by\u2063 allowing local governments to license cannabis cafes where marijuana\u2063 can be consumed \u200calongside food and beverages. This innovative approach would provide a new avenue for cannabis businesses to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The bill has already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/standoff-between-chicago-public-schools-and-teachers-continues\/\" title=\"Standoff between Chicago Public Schools and teachers continues\">made significant progress<\/a>, passing the Assembly floor with an impressive 64\u20139 vote in May. After an amendment, it\u200c also gained approval from the \u2064Senate Rules Committee in August. Now, it awaits a vote on the Senate\u2064 floor. If passed, it will return to the Assembly for a revote due to the amendment.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/laguna-woods-inches-toward-potential-marijuana-legalization-5443425\">Laguna Woods Inches Toward Potential Marijuana Legalization<\/a> &#8211; 8\/3\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/health\/many-americans-wrongly-think-marijuana-smoke-is-safer-than-tobacco-study-5464805\">Many Americans Think Marijuana Smoke Is Safer\u200c Than Tobacco: Study<\/a> &#8211; 8\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the \u2063company of others,&#8221; said Mr. Haney in a press release. &#8220;And many people want to do that while sipping coffee,\u200b eating \u200ca scone, or listening to music. There\u2019s absolutely \u200cno good reason from an economic, health, or safety standpoint that the \u2062state should make that illegal.\u2064 If\u200c an authorized cannabis retail store wants to also sell a cup of coffee and a sandwich, we should allow cities to make that possible and stop holding back these small businesses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Haney believes that allowing the sale of food and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-possible-for-california\/\" title=\"California could potentially have Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes.\">beverages inside licensed cannabis businesses<\/a> could help boost legal sales \u200band compete against the black \u2064market. \u200bIn 2020, California&#8217;s legal cannabis sales reached $4 billion, while illicit sales were projected to exceed $8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>This proposed \u200bbill draws inspiration from \u2063the Netherlands, where the decriminalization of marijuana has been successful. Amsterdam, the capital,\u2062 has attracted tourists to its &#8220;cannabis cafes&#8221; where small amounts of \u200bmarijuana can be \u200dconsumed. Mr. Haney&#8217;s office highlights that over 1.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-senator-issues-travel-advisory-for-socialists-visiting-state\/\" title=\"Florida Senator warns socialists against visiting the state with a 'travel advisory'.\">5 million tourists visit<\/a> these cafes annually, generating over $1 billion in revenue.<\/p>\n<p>By adopting a similar approach, California could potentially achieve similar results. Mr. Haney emphasizes that while consuming cannabis on-site at cannabis retailers is technically legal in California, selling non-cannabis-infused products is not. AB 374 aims to \u200crectify this by allowing cannabis retailers to diversify their\u200d business and move away\u2063 from the struggling dispensary model.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that smoking inside buildings is generally prohibited in California. However, marijuana stores are permitted to have designated smoking rooms, ensuring compliance with state regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assemblyman Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Bill 374 in February to aid licensed cannabis retailers in California. The bill aims to alleviate the challenges faced by business owners due to a saturated market, high taxes, and a persistent black market. 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