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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1332, legislation that would have allowed certain licensed cannabis stores to ship products directly to customers within the state.
The proposal, sponsored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D), was designed to expand consumer access by allowing home shipments in addition to traditional retail sales and deliveries. Supporters argued the measure would have particularly benefitted rural residents and individuals with limited mobility, while also helping licensed businesses compete with the illicit market. In his veto message, Newsom warned the measure could place the state at odds with federal law. “While I support efforts to expand safe access to California’s regulated cannabis market, this bill would authorize the shipment of cannabis through common carriers in a manner that directly conflicts with federal law,” he wrote. The governor added that the…..