California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a significant number of new laws, including a groundbreaking bill that allows for cannabis consumption cafes and an expansion of protections for child influencers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 1,017 bills into law during the 2023-24 legislative session. One notable new law allows cannabis retailers to diversify their business by offering on-site consumption areas similar to Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. This law, championed by Assemblymember Matt Haney, aims to reduce the limitations of the current dispensary model.
Another significant change expands the existing Coogan law, which mandates the establishment of trusts for child actors' earnings, to include 'kidfluencers,' or children who participate in paid online content. The updated law covers children under contract for creative or artistic services, ensuring they benefit from their online work
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