Current Events > CA committee votes to allow "cannabis cafes"

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https://themarijuanaherald.com/2023/04/ca-committee-votes-to-allow-marijuana-consumption-lounges-to-sell-food-beverages-host-live-events/

Californias Assembly Committee on Business and Professions has voted 15 to 2 to pass Assembly Bill 374. Filed by Assembly Member Matt Haney, the measure has now been sent to the Committee on Governmental Organization.

Under current California law cannabis consumption lounges are not allowed to sell freshly prepared food, a rule that many call arbitrary and unnecessary. A November 2022 rules change allowed lounges to offer prepackaged food and beverages on a limited basis, but nothing freshly made or beverages ready to be consumed without opening.

Assembly Bill 374 would change this by explicitly allowing licensed marijuana consumption sites to that sell freshly made foods and beverages and host live events such as concerts and seminars.

Some are dubbing this the cannabis caf bill, as it would introduce Amsterdam-style locations that allow for marijuana to be consumed and food and beverages to be purchased such as coffee, tea and sandwiches.

Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the company of others, says Assembly Member Haney. And many people want to do that while sipping coffee, eating a scone, or listening to music.

Haney continues: Theres absolutely no good reason from an economic, health, or safety standpoint that the state should make that illegal. If 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.

The bill would not allow marijuana consumption sites to sell alcohol.

Based.

I always wanted to open a cannabis/coffee shop with a book and/or game store. Get a coffee and a treat, smoke and read or play some games the kind of place I want to hang out at.

nice

that Austin Powers scene is coming to mind lol. A bong and a blintz? A smoke and a pancake?

fuck yeah.

the best part about legal weed in Amsterdam is the cafes. going into a weed bar and having a smoke was so freakin' cool.

Alteres posted...

I always wanted to open a cannabis/coffee shop with a book and/or game store. Get a coffee and a treat, smoke and read or play some games the kind of place I want to hang out at.

Coming soon.

sweet

Better idea,

Cannabis & Cats Cafe

I really dislike how my country is just referred to as 'Amsterdam'.

Giant_Aspirin posted...

the best part about legal weed in Amsterdam is the cafes. going into a weed bar and having a smoke was so freakin' cool.

Pro-tip for tourists who want to visit: a caf is where you drink coffee, a coffeeshop is where you smoke weed (and maybe also drink coffee). Good to know if you don't want to get kicked out lol

But yeah, a shop near me is celebrating 4/20 with some live music so that's where I'll be tonight :)

Huh... Never knew that was specifically prohibited (I don't smoke). Wonder what the reasoning for that was.

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No, but the weather is nice enough for a patio or two. Mike Tyson has 420 acres with patios.

Hornezz posted...

Pro-tip for tourists who want to visit: a caf is where you drink coffee, a coffeeshop is where you smoke weed (and maybe also drink coffee). Good to know if you don't want to get kicked out lol

good to know! thank you.

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from what i've read, they will be similar to cigar clubs where it's allowed.

Ivynn posted...

Based.

Lit

california proves it is the best state once again

I read the topic title as "cannibals cafes" and got really concerned for a moment there.

Jagr_68 posted...

Better idea,

Cannabis & Cats Cafe

Cattabis

I read that as cannibal cafes

LordOfTheCats posted...

I read the topic title as "cannibals cafes" and got really concerned for a moment there.

Thats not far from how Fox news would report on this tbh

How's this any different from people already doing drugs all over the place there?

That's awesome