Bill > AB1332

This bill aims to address the challenges faced by medical cannabis patients with severe and complex conditions who have difficulty accessing specialized medicinal cannabis products through local dispensaries. The bill would authorize licensed microbusinesses with an M-license to directly ship medicinal cannabis to qualified patients in California, subject to several strict requirements. These requirements include using a common carrier that employs only its own staff, limiting daily shipments to legal possession amounts, and prohibiting the shipment of certain cannabis products like vape pens, edibles, and concentrates. The microbusiness must verify the patient's physician recommendation, ensure the cannabis is sourced from specific outdoor cultivation sites, and comply with all existing tracking and testing regulations. The bill is specifically targeted at helping approximately 4,000 patients with severe medical conditions, such as intractable epilepsy, advanced cancers, and rare genetic syndromes, who currently struggle to access specialized cannabis products. The shipping provision is set to expire on January 1, 2029, and local jurisdictions are prohibited from creating regulations that would effectively block such shipments. By providing this narrow shipping solution, the bill seeks to improve access to medicinally necessary cannabis for patients who cannot easily obtain these products through traditional retail channels.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1332