California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2810 — Cannabis: cultivation licenses: Sun-Grown Cannabis Commission and Indoor-Grown Cannabis Commission.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

(1) The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (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. 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. Under existing law, the Department of Food and Agriculture may issue cannabis cultivation licenses to commercial cannabis businesses that differ depending on the size of the cultivation site and whether the site is indoor, outdoor, or mixed, including a Type 1C, or "specialty cottage," license, which authorizes a licensee to engage in cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority, of 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for mixed-light cultivation, up to 25 mature plants for outdoor cultivation, or 500 square feet or less of total canopy size for indoor cultivation, on one premises. This bill would additionally authorize, as a Type IC, or "specialty cottage," license, a licensee to engage in cultivation of 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for outdoor cultivation. 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. This bill would state that the Legislature finds and declares that this bill implements substantive provisions of AUMA and is consistent with, and furthers the purposes and intent of, AUMA. (2) Under existing law, the Legislature finds and declares that the agricultural and seafood industries are vitally important elements of the state's economy. Existing law provides for various commissions and councils to promote the marketing and production of agricultural or seafood commodities. This bill would create the Sun-Grown Cannabis Commission in the state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission's board of directors. The bill would authorize the commission to, among other things, conduct research for specified purposes, assess and address the impact of local and state regulations on the cannabis products industries, and collect and disseminate market price information to prevent unfair trade practices. The bill would authorize the commission to levy assessments on cultivators, as defined, in amounts within unspecified ranges based on the weight or value of sun-grown cannabis marketed and would authorize the commission to expend those funds for purposes of implementing these provisions, thereby making an appropriation. The bill would provide that these provisions, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until the cultivators vote in favor of these provisions, as prescribed. The bill would also provide for the suspension of the operation of these provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission under certain circumstances. The bill would authorize the commission to levy a civil penalty, as specified, on a person for rendering or furnishing false reports, secreting, destroying, or altering records, failing to furnish a report, or failing or refusing to furnish to the commission information concerning the names and addresses of persons to whom sun-grown cannabis was delivered or from whom sun-grown cannabis was received. The bill would authorize the commission to bring certain civil actions to enforce these provisions. (3) This bill would create the Indoor-Grown Cannabis Commission in the state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission's board of directors. The bill would authorize the commission to, among other things, conduct research for specified purposes, assess and address the impact of local and state regulations on the indoor-grown cannabis industries, and collect and disseminate market price information to prevent unfair trade practices. The bill would authorize the commission to establish assessment rates for the marketing season for the administration and enforcement of these provisions by the commission based on the licensing fees collected by the Department of Food and Agriculture in the administration of the regulated cannabis cultivation program and would require the state licensing fees to be adjusted based on type and tier to include the cost of administration and enforcement of these provisions. The bill would provide that these provisions, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until the cultivators vote in favor of these provisions, as prescribed. The bill would also provide for the suspension of the operation of these provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission under certain circumstances. The bill would make it unlawful for a person to render or furnish false reports, secrete, destroy, or alter records, fail to furnish a report, or fail or refuse to furnish to the commission information concerning the names and addresses of persons to whom indoor-grown cannabis was delivered or from whom indoor-grown cannabis was received. The bill would authorize the commission to bring certain civil actions to enforce these provisions. (4) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken.

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

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

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 11). Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

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

  7. Referred to Coms. on AGRI. and B. & P.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Levine · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Levine

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Business and Professions]

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2000
Unaffiliated 4002
Republican 1100
Total 7102
% of votes cast 70%10%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Not Voting
Eggman — Yea
Salas — Yea
Gray — Not Voting
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Levine — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2810 do?
(1) The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (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. 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. Under existing law, the Department of Food and Agriculture may issue cannabis cultivation licenses to commercial cannabis businesses that differ depending on the size of the cultivation site and whether the site is indoor, outdoor, or mixed, including a Type 1C, or "specialty cottage," license, which authorizes a licensee to engage in cultivation using a combination of natural and supplemental artificial lighting at a maximum threshold to be determined by the licensing authority, of 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for mixed-light cultivation, up to 25 mature plants for outdoor cultivation, or 500 square feet or less of total canopy size for indoor cultivation, on one premises. This bill would additionally authorize, as a Type IC, or "specialty cottage," license, a licensee to engage in cultivation of 2,500 square feet or less of total canopy size for outdoor cultivation. 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. This bill would state that the Legislature finds and declares that this bill implements substantive provisions of AUMA and is consistent with, and furthers the purposes and intent of, AUMA. (2) Under existing law, the Legislature finds and declares that the agricultural and seafood industries are vitally important elements of the state's economy. Existing law provides for various commissions and councils to promote the marketing and production of agricultural or seafood commodities. This bill would create the Sun-Grown Cannabis Commission in the state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission's board of directors. The bill would authorize the commission to, among other things, conduct research for specified purposes, assess and address the impact of local and state regulations on the cannabis products industries, and collect and disseminate market price information to prevent unfair trade practices. The bill would authorize the commission to levy assessments on cultivators, as defined, in amounts within unspecified ranges based on the weight or value of sun-grown cannabis marketed and would authorize the commission to expend those funds for purposes of implementing these provisions, thereby making an appropriation. The bill would provide that these provisions, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until the cultivators vote in favor of these provisions, as prescribed. The bill would also provide for the suspension of the operation of these provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission under certain circumstances. The bill would authorize the commission to levy a civil penalty, as specified, on a person for rendering or furnishing false reports, secreting, destroying, or altering records, failing to furnish a report, or failing or refusing to furnish to the commission information concerning the names and addresses of persons to whom sun-grown cannabis was delivered or from whom sun-grown cannabis was received. The bill would authorize the commission to bring certain civil actions to enforce these provisions. (3) This bill would create the Indoor-Grown Cannabis Commission in the state government with a prescribed membership, and would specify the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission's board of directors. The bill would authorize the commission to, among other things, conduct research for specified purposes, assess and address the impact of local and state regulations on the indoor-grown cannabis industries, and collect and disseminate market price information to prevent unfair trade practices. The bill would authorize the commission to establish assessment rates for the marketing season for the administration and enforcement of these provisions by the commission based on the licensing fees collected by the Department of Food and Agriculture in the administration of the regulated cannabis cultivation program and would require the state licensing fees to be adjusted based on type and tier to include the cost of administration and enforcement of these provisions. The bill would provide that these provisions, except as necessary to conduct an election, would not become operative until the cultivators vote in favor of these provisions, as prescribed. The bill would also provide for the suspension of the operation of these provisions and for concluding the operations of the commission under certain circumstances. The bill would make it unlawful for a person to render or furnish false reports, secrete, destroy, or alter records, fail to furnish a report, or fail or refuse to furnish to the commission information concerning the names and addresses of persons to whom indoor-grown cannabis was delivered or from whom indoor-grown cannabis was received. The bill would authorize the commission to bring certain civil actions to enforce these provisions. (4) Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.
Who sponsors AB 2810?
AB 2810 is sponsored by Levine.
What is the current status of AB 2810?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2810?
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