The California Legislature has given final approval to a bill that would allow licensed marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at farmers markets, moving the legislation one step closer to becoming law.
The Assembly has concurred with amendments made by the Senate to Assembly Bill 1111, allowing the bill to proceed to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. Newsom now has the option of signing it into law, vetoing it, or allowing it to become law without his signature.
AB 1111, sponsored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), authorizes the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to issue temporary event licenses, enabling on-site cannabis sales and consumption at designated venues within jurisdictions that permit such activities.
The measure includes specific provisions for small-scale marijuana producers, restricting eligibility to those cultivating no more than one acre or a specified square footage under varying license types. The bill also incorporates amendments from the Senate Appropriations Committee, which limit the license to “state temporary events” and delay the bill’s implementation until January 1, 2026.
For the full text of the bill, click here.
