San Francisco and West Hollywood already have cannabis consumption lounges, but this law will allow them to start serving food and non-alcoholic drinks plus bring in live entertainment.
The change in law is an opportunity for marijuana businesses to capitalize, creating what they hope will be a safe and social smoking space.
She has been preparing to diversify her dispensary with the creation of a lounge space.
"You're going to have a bar, it's going to have booths," said Bahati. "We're going to have a stage because you are going to be able to get an entertainment license."
Maisha Bahati of Crystal Nugs cannabis dispensary in Sacramento shows blueprints of their planned cannabis to reporter Tori Apodaca. CBSThe new California law, also known as Assembly Bill 1775, legalizes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes, allowing lounges to also sell food, non-alcoholic drinks and enjoy live entertainment.
Thompson thinks a lounge of this caliber would be beneficial for socializing and destigmatizing smoking pot.
Opponents to the law, including the American Cancer Society, are concerned over the public health hazard that could lead to more smoking and risk of driving under the influence.
Bahati is working on creating a state-of-the-art ventilation system that can literally clear the air.
Even though the new law goes into effect Jan. 1, Bahati said it could still take another year to year-and-a-half before the first cannabis cafe is opened in Sacramento.
Other locations across the state that have existing lounges, may start serving food sooner.
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