Those in California who'd like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Among the new California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025 is a bill legalizing cannabis businesses to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks as well as host live performances.

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SACRAMENTO - Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025. San Francisco and West Hollywood already have cannabis ...

A new state law is allowing for cannabis cafes in California. With Assembly Bill 1775 going into effect Jan.1, cities and counties can choose to let licensed cannabis retailers and microbusinesses ...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Lowell Farms Cafe in West Hollywood will be the first legal cannabis restaurant and lounge in the United States. "We wanted to break the stigma against cannabis so we wanted ...

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — A new California law is legalizing Amsterdam-style Cannabis cafes. These are establishments where you can consume cannabis on-site. "You can consume in public and ideally do so ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Artificial intelligence is having a greater impact on our lives and numerous new laws in California aim to make sure AI does not become a detriment. They are just some of the ...

California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for those in the ...

Starting Jan. 1, alcohol and cannabis sales could expand in some parts of California thanks to two new laws that aim to increase central city foot traffic, which has yet to fully recover from the ...

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