California Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor’s Desk Halting Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products
- Sep 18, 2025
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September 18th, 2025 | Written by NORML
Members of the California Assembly and Senate have approved Assembly Bill 564, which halts a recently-enacted excise tax hike on commercially available cannabis products. The measure now awaits action from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is anticipated to sign it into law.
California NORML is among the advocacy organizations that spearheaded the bill. In March, it coordinated a lobby day and press conference at the state capital in support of AB. 564 — which is also backed by the United Food and Commercial Workers – Western States Council, the California Cannabis Industries Association, and other groups.
TAKE ACTION: Write a letter to Governor Newsom and ask him to support AB564 to freeze the current tax rate at 15% or scan the qr code in the graphic below to write your letter of support. Read more about the efforts to halt the cannabis tax increase.
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