(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)Californians are just one signature away from Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes opening up across the state sometime next year. Gavin Newsom's desk for final approval will allow weed dispensaries to convert their businesses into cafes where they can sell food and cannabis products and host live concerts. Assembly Bill 374 will allow dispensaries to move away from a pharmacy-like business model to one that is more inviting. The bill will not allow cannabis cafes to serve alcohol, and coffee shops will not be able to sell cannabis. His bill aims to replace a medical-marijuana-only culture with a more relaxed, social setting similar to those Dutch cafes, Haney said.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 13, 2023 13:54 UTC