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AB-1209 • 2026

Workers’ compensation: cannabis industry.

Workers’ compensation: cannabis industry.

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Sponsor
Michelle Rodriguez
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Business and Professions
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text does not specify how long an extended deadline may last or what specific forms of assistance will be provided beyond contracting with agents.

Workers' Compensation Rules for Cannabis Businesses

This law requires cannabis businesses licensed under state rules to prove they have workers' compensation insurance and sets up a system where officials help those who cannot find coverage.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires employers with licenses or required to be licensed under MAUCRSA to provide proof of workers' compensation payment to the administrative director.
  • Allows the administrative director to set specific dates by which these businesses must provide their proof.
  • Directs officials to report any employer who fails to provide this proof to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
  • Requires officials to help employers who notify them that they cannot find insurance and allows extending compliance deadlines for those cases.
  • Exempts employers from civil or criminal liability for past failures if they get coverage under these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Employers in the cannabis industry that are licensed or required to be licensed under MAUCRSA
  • The Administrative Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation
  • The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

Terms To Know

MAUCRSA
Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act, which regulates cannabis businesses.
Workers' compensation
Insurance that pays for medical costs and lost wages if an employee gets hurt at work.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not state a specific date when these rules will take effect.
  • The text does not list the exact fees or penalties for employers who ignore reporting requirements after receiving help, only that they are exempt from liability if they eventually get coverage.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Business and Professions

Official Summary Text

Workers’ compensation: cannabis industry.