26301. (a) The Governor may enter into an agreement with another state or states authorizing medicinal or adult-use commercial cannabis activity, or both, between entities licensed under the laws of the contracting state and entities operating with a state license, provided that both of the following criteria are met: (1) The commercial cannabis activities are lawful and […]
26302. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a foreign licensee may engage in commercial cannabis activity with a state licensee and a state licensee may engage in commercial cannabis activity with a foreign licensee, subject to the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter. (b) A foreign licensee shall not engage in commercial cannabis activity within the […]
26303. (a) An agreement shall require that the contracting state impose requirements on foreign licensees with regard to cannabis and cannabis products to be sold or otherwise transferred or distributed within this state that meet or exceed the requirements applicable to state licensees, including all of the following: (1) Enforceable public health and safety standards that are […]
26304. (a) An agreement shall include provisions requiring the department and the appropriate regulatory authorities of the contracting state to address public health and welfare emergencies concerning cannabis or cannabis products that are sold or intended for sale within this state, including for the prompt recall or embargo of adulterated or misbranded cannabis or cannabis products. […]
26305. An agreement shall include provisions determined by the Governor to promote the inclusion and support of individuals and communities in the cannabis industry who are linked to populations or neighborhoods that were negatively or disproportionately impacted by cannabis criminalization. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 396, Sec. 3. (SB 1326) Effective January 1, 2023.)
26306. An agreement shall provide for collection of all applicable taxes. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 396, Sec. 3. (SB 1326) Effective January 1, 2023.)
26307. The Governor is exempt from the rulemaking procedures and requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) when entering into agreements or amendments to agreements, provided that prior to execution of an agreement or amendment to an […]
26308. (a) An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter shall not take effect unless one of the following occurs: (1) Federal law is amended to allow for the interstate transfer of cannabis or cannabis products between authorized commercial cannabis businesses. (2) Federal law is enacted that specifically prohibits the expenditure of federal funds to prevent the interstate […]