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Bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California goes up in smoke with Newsom veto

Cannabis dispensaries in California won't be able to convert their businesses into cafes where they can sell food and host live concerts anytime soon. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that would have legalized Amsterdam-style cafes in the state and provided the cannabis industry an opportunity to host customers in a more inviting lounge setting. Although it's technically not illegal for ...
Richard Eastman, right, smokes a joint inside the Lowell Cafe on opening day in West Hollywood, California, on Oct. 1, 2019.

Cannabis dispensaries in California won't be able to convert their businesses into cafes where they can sell food and host live concerts anytime soon.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Sunday that in the state and provided the cannabis industry an opportunity to host customers in a more inviting

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