Bill > AB141

This bill amends the California Cannabis Tax Fund's regulations to modify how funds are allocated and used. Specifically, the bill requires the Controller to disburse funds to the Department of Cannabis Control for maintaining the track and trace program and conducting enforcement against unauthorized cannabis activities. The bill also changes the rules for grants provided by the Board of State and Community Corrections to local governments, removing previous restrictions that prohibited grants to jurisdictions that banned cannabis cultivation or retail sales. Now, local governments will be eligible for grants if they either allow cannabis storefront sales or, for smaller jurisdictions with under 10,000 residents, allow cannabis delivery. The board is authorized to prioritize grants for local governments focusing on illicit cannabis enforcement and can award grants both competitively and through a formula to provide consistent funding. This change aims to support local governments in managing cannabis-related activities and enforcement, and the bill is part of the Budget Act of 2025, taking effect immediately as a budget-related appropriations bill.

Budget and Finance

Budget (Assembly)

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