Overview
- Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman said he will introduce an ordinance Tuesday to change health, police, planning and tax codes to allow regulated on-site consumption venues.
- A 2024 state law by Assemblymember Matt Haney opened the door for dispensaries to sell non-infused pastries, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, enabling local authorization of cafe-style operations.
- The draft rules require clear signage about consumption, staff training on secondhand smoke and ventilation, and measures to prevent loitering.
- Backers cite models in San Diego, West Hollywood and Sacramento, where licensed cannabis cafes already operate.
- State figures show $29 billion in legal sales since 2020 but less than two-thirds of total consumer spending in the regulated market, and local business owners publicly support cafes to improve competitiveness and customer experience.