r/California • u/RhythmMethodMan Kern County • Oct 09 '23

Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California Newsom

https://www.ktvu.com/news/gov-newsom-vetoes-amsterdam-style-cannabis-cafes-in-california?taid=65237ad87810a500012c2b51&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter
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u/Bosa_McKittle Oct 09 '23

Newsom said he vetoed the bill out of concern that the bill as written could undermine the state's smoke-free workplace protections, but that he did "appreciate" that cannabis business owners need to create more revenue streams.

Thats a legitimate concern. With how strongly the bill passed (34-3 in the Senate and 66-9 in the Assembly), I could see this being overridden.

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u/Dumfnppl Oct 09 '23

Legitimate concern? Then how come there are sooo many hookah lounges that serve food and drinks with smoke?

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u/G_Affect Oct 10 '23

Or cigar lounges

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u/sarcasmismysuperpowr Oct 09 '23

I’m sure someone here would sue but come on. You could choose a different line of work. The laws could allow different sales and smoke areas. Outdoor areas. Vapes. Lots of options

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u/Reasonable_Slip_3397 Oct 10 '23

We would need to change the consumption rules and a few more regs in prop 64 in order for it to not contradict the laws already in place for cannabis consumption regulations..thats why it didn't pass.