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    AB-686
    Agriculture & Food

    Cannabis: appointees: prohibited activities.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands conflict of interest rules for state cannabis regulators and appointees.
    • Prohibits regulators from receiving profits from cannabis license applicants or permit holders.
    • Bans regulators from having financial interests in cannabis equipment or insurance sales.
    • Prevents regulators from soliciting donations or contributions from cannabis licensees.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Berman's proposed cannabis regulation amendment extends existing conflict-of-interest restrictions to gubernatorial appointees within the Department of Cannabis Control, matching limitations already in place for the department director and Cannabis Control Appeals Panel members.

    The measure prohibits these appointees from receiving any commission or profit from cannabis license applicants or permit holders, maintaining financial interests in licensee insurance or equipment sales, and soliciting licensees for benefit tickets or donations. These provisions mirror current restrictions established under the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.

    The Department of Cannabis Control would implement these expanded restrictions through existing administrative frameworks, with no additional state appropriations required. The measure builds upon California's cannabis regulatory structure by applying uniform ethical standards across key oversight positions.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 686 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-3054
    Cannabis: appointees: prohibited activities.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1

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    Introduced By

    Marc Berman
    Marc BermanD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/27/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 30, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    90211PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands conflict of interest rules for state cannabis regulators and appointees.
    • Prohibits regulators from receiving profits from cannabis license applicants or permit holders.
    • Bans regulators from having financial interests in cannabis equipment or insurance sales.
    • Prevents regulators from soliciting donations or contributions from cannabis licensees.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Marc Berman
    Marc BermanD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Berman's proposed cannabis regulation amendment extends existing conflict-of-interest restrictions to gubernatorial appointees within the Department of Cannabis Control, matching limitations already in place for the department director and Cannabis Control Appeals Panel members.

    The measure prohibits these appointees from receiving any commission or profit from cannabis license applicants or permit holders, maintaining financial interests in licensee insurance or equipment sales, and soliciting licensees for benefit tickets or donations. These provisions mirror current restrictions established under the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.

    The Department of Cannabis Control would implement these expanded restrictions through existing administrative frameworks, with no additional state appropriations required. The measure builds upon California's cannabis regulatory structure by applying uniform ethical standards across key oversight positions.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/27/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    Assembly Floor
    Vote on Assembly Floor
    AB 686 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass. To Consent Calendar
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Business And Professions Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Introduced
    Assembly Floor
    Introduced
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    June 30, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    90211PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-3054
    Cannabis: appointees: prohibited activities.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1