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Assembly committee advances bill to hold online marketplaces accountable for illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis sales
Summary
Senate Bill 378 would allow consumers to seek civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters cited public‑health risks and damage to licensed cannabis businesses; opponents warned the bill is overbroad, could chill legal commerce and raised constitutional concerns.
Senate Bill 378, which would create new responsibilities and potential civil liability for online marketplaces that advertise or facilitate sales of illicit intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products, was advanced to the Assembly Appropriations Committee after extended testimony and negotiation.
The bill’s author said she planned to remove references to industrial hemp from the measure and to consider an affirmative defense for platforms acting in good faith to comply with the law. The author told the committee she is working to narrow strict liability concerns and address standing questions raised in…
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