Medicinal cannabis: shipments.
- Authorizes licensed microbusinesses to ship medical cannabis directly to patients who live over 60 miles from a retailer.
- Restricts shipments to specific medical products like tinctures and outdoor-grown flower while prohibiting vapes and edibles.
- Requires age verification and signature from someone 21 or older upon delivery of medical cannabis shipments.
- Prevents local jurisdictions from banning or restricting medical cannabis delivery and shipping services.
Assembly Member Ahrens proposes allowing licensed cannabis microbusinesses to ship medicinal cannabis directly to patients who lack access to local dispensaries or delivery services, addressing gaps in California's medical cannabis distribution system.
The legislation permits microbusinesses holding M-licenses for retail, distribution and outdoor cultivation to ship specific medicinal cannabis products to qualified patients living more than 60 miles from existing retailers. Eligible products include food-oil tinctures, topicals, suppositories, full-spectrum cannabis oil, and outdoor-grown flower. The bill explicitly prohibits shipping vape products, edibles, infused beverages, indoor-grown flower and other processed items.
Microbusinesses must verify physician recommendations, obtain adult signatures for deliveries, and maintain detailed records in the state's track and trace system. Shipments cannot exceed established possession limits and must use commercial carriers employing their own delivery staff. The legislation also prevents local jurisdictions from adopting regulations that would effectively prohibit medicinal cannabis shipments within their boundaries.
The bill's provisions expire on January 1, 2029, allowing for evaluation of the program's implementation. Local agencies may receive state reimbursement for costs associated with the new requirements, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act. | February 2022 | Passed |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 18 | PASS |
- Authorizes licensed microbusinesses to ship medical cannabis directly to patients who live over 60 miles from a retailer.
- Restricts shipments to specific medical products like tinctures and outdoor-grown flower while prohibiting vapes and edibles.
- Requires age verification and signature from someone 21 or older upon delivery of medical cannabis shipments.
- Prevents local jurisdictions from banning or restricting medical cannabis delivery and shipping services.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Ahrens proposes allowing licensed cannabis microbusinesses to ship medicinal cannabis directly to patients who lack access to local dispensaries or delivery services, addressing gaps in California's medical cannabis distribution system.
The legislation permits microbusinesses holding M-licenses for retail, distribution and outdoor cultivation to ship specific medicinal cannabis products to qualified patients living more than 60 miles from existing retailers. Eligible products include food-oil tinctures, topicals, suppositories, full-spectrum cannabis oil, and outdoor-grown flower. The bill explicitly prohibits shipping vape products, edibles, infused beverages, indoor-grown flower and other processed items.
Microbusinesses must verify physician recommendations, obtain adult signatures for deliveries, and maintain detailed records in the state's track and trace system. Shipments cannot exceed established possession limits and must use commercial carriers employing their own delivery staff. The legislation also prevents local jurisdictions from adopting regulations that would effectively prohibit medicinal cannabis shipments within their boundaries.
The bill's provisions expire on January 1, 2029, allowing for evaluation of the program's implementation. Local agencies may receive state reimbursement for costs associated with the new requirements, as determined by the Commission on State Mandates.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 18 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
| Bill Number | Title | Introduced Date | Status | Link to Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medicinal Cannabis Patients’ Right of Access Act. | February 2022 | Passed |