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California city OKs law allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors approved a measure to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes where customers can consume cannabis, eat food, and enjoy live entertainment, pending the mayor’s signature.
- The new law aligns with California’s Assembly Bill 1775, enabling cannabis venues to sell non-cannabis food and drinks while permitting cannabis consumption and entertainment ticket sales on-site.
- Supporters, including Board President Rafael Mandelman and Assemblymember Matt Haney, see the cafes as a boost for the legal cannabis industry and the city’s economic recovery.
- Opponents raise public health concerns, warning that allowing indoor cannabis smoking could undermine worker safety and public health progress in San Francisco.
- The city currently has nearly 70 licensed cannabis retail stores, and local business owners express optimism about expanding services to include food and cannabis consumption.
