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CCB reviews 2025 legislation affecting testing, packaging, hemp products and tax permitting
Summary
Executive Director James briefed the Cannabis Compliance Board June 18 on six bills from the 2025 legislative session that require new regulations or implementation steps by the board, covering testing, packaging, hemp products, fire-code jurisdiction and a new tax-permit requirement.
Note: original transcript contains an extended list of bills; the summary below reflects the board briefing delivered on June 18 and adheres to what was stated during the meeting.
Executive Director James briefed the Cannabis Compliance Board on six bills from the 2025 legislative session that directly affect the board’s operations and licensees. He said the session was busy and described the principal elements the board will need to implement.
Key points relayed to the board:
- AB 76 (CCB-sponsored): Signed by Governor Lombardo and effective on passage. James described AB 76 as an agency “run the agency” bill that makes administrative fixes to the complaint process, testing holds, and packaging/labeling rules. The bill also requires creation of a Cannabis Advisory Commission (CAC) to study regulation of hemp-derived intoxicating THC products and requires a study to consider changes to the cannabis tax structure. James said regulations and workshops will be needed; the board can begin implementing some changes immediately and will start a formal workshop process (targeting August).
- AB…
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