Plain English Breakdown
The official metadata states the governor vetoed the bill. The last action listed is 'Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file,' which indicates no override occurred and the bill did not pass.
AB-1332: Rules for Shipping Medicinal Cannabis
This vetoed bill would have allowed specific licensed microbusinesses to ship medicinal cannabis directly to patients in the state until January 1, 2029.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes licensed microbusinesses with an M-license that includes retail sale, manufacturing, distribution, and outdoor cultivation to ship medicinal cannabis products to patients within the state.
- Requires shipments to be sent by a common carrier and signed for upon receipt by someone aged 21 or older.
- Limits the amount of cannabis shipped to one patient on any single day to specified possession limits.
- Requires businesses to certify in writing that they verified a physician's recommendation if the patient has one, and keep this certification copy for at least 7 years.
- Prohibits local governments from banning shipments or deliveries of medicinal cannabis into their areas by these licensed microbusinesses.
- Allows licensed microbusinesses with an M-license to ship free medicinal cannabis products provided under existing law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Licensed microbusinesses holding an M-license that covers retail sale, manufacturing, distribution, and outdoor cultivation.
- Medicinal cannabis patients receiving shipments within the state.
- Local jurisdictions whose ability to ban these specific shipments is limited by this bill.
Terms To Know
- M-license
- A license for a microbusiness that allows retail sale, manufacturing, distribution, and outdoor cultivation activities.
- Common carrier
- A shipping service used to transport packages from the business to the patient as described in the bill.
- Physician's recommendation
- Valid written approval from a doctor that allows a qualified patient to use medicinal cannabis.
Limits and Unknowns
- The governor vetoed this bill, so it did not become law.
- These rules would only apply until January 1, 2029.
- Reimbursement for costs imposed on local agencies depends on a determination by the Commission on State Mandates.