NEWS & RESOURCES

Under AB 2697 from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), which last month was approved by the Assembly Business and Professions Committee, cannabis businesses would need approval from the local jurisdictions in which they operate in order to add the drive-thru option.

Today’s announcement by the Trump Administration to reclassify medicinal cannabis marks a significant shift in national drug policy and a meaningful step toward aligning federal law with states like California. CaCOA is continuing to review the 33-page executive order, and additional analysis will be forthcoming. (federal cannabis rescheduling)

On April 14, 2026, Assembly Bill 2537, the Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026, passed the Assembly Business and Professions Committee with unanimous support on a 19–0 vote. (California AB 2537)

California Cannabis Operator Association's (CaCOA) Executive Director Amy O'Gorman Jenkins breaks down California's 2026 cannabis legislative session: 21 bills, enforcement reform, the packaging debate, tribal cannabis, and why the policy conversation has finally matured.

A newly released industry whitepaper is adding fresh perspective to California’s ongoing debate over cannabis packaging standards, as lawmakers continue scrutinizing whether current rules adequately prevent brands from appealing to minors. (cannabis packaging)

California law bans cannabis packaging that is “attractive to children.” Everyone agrees with that goal. The problem is that nobody can agree on what the rule actually means, and that ambiguity is imposing real costs on licensed cannabis operators trying to comply in good faith.