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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 13, 2025 | CA | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | CA | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | CA | AB 564 | Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 0) |
| Sept. 10, 2025 | CA | AB 564 | Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | SB 141 | Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
| June 27, 2025 | CA | SB 141 | Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund | Bill Passed - House (74 - 1) |
| June 2, 2025 | CA | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| 9/12 | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
| 9/11 | AB 564 | Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 0) |
| 9/10 | AB 564 | Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1) |
| 6/27 | SB 141 | Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
| 6/27 | SB 141 | Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund | Bill Passed - House (74 - 1) |
| 6/02 | AB 8 | Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |