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AB 2249·CA·house

Cannabis: labels, packaging, and advertising.

EnactedFiled Feb 19, 2026
Sponsor: Jacqui Irwin (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 164, Statutes of 2026.

Aug 31, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds strict definitions of packaging and marketing that are “attractive to children,” bans those designs, and requires child‑resistant, tamper‑evident containers with unique tracking codes and warning labels. It applies to all licensed adult‑use cannabis businesses and gives them a grace period until Jan. 1 2028 to sell existing stock that would otherwise be prohibited. The Department of Cannabis Control must create a rubric and a voluntary review process to help licensees comply.

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Vote

69 yes

1 no

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 6326.). · Aug 20, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
  2. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  3. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 0.)
  4. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5273.)
  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  8. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  9. Read second time and amended.
  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 14).
  11. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
  12. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Jacqui Irwin (D) · sponsor
  • Irwin

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