( KRON ) — Hollywood actors with stocks in the cannabis industry are urging Governor Gavin Newsom to legalize the “cannabis cafe” bill.
This bill would allow licensed cannabis retailers to sell products other than marijuana — such as snacks and beverages — in hopes of boosting more diverse forms of revenue.
“It’s been tough because we’re always competing against the illegal markets who don’t contribute anything to the economy,” Goldberg said in a recorded video . “California should lead on this because everybody else is trying to figure out what to do, and they’re following your lead.”
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In a press conference on September 6, San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney — author of the bill — joined Woody Harrelson at The Wood, the acclaimed actor’s cannabis lounge in Los Angeles. During his visit, Haney addressed the state’s restrictions on cannabis lounges.
“There are cannabis lounges that exist all over the state, and right now, they’re being prohibited in an arbitrary, misguided way from being able to serve any food or non-alcoholic beverages,” said Haney. “And because of that, they’re prohibited from diversifying their business.”