Calif. Bill Would Fine Those that “Aid or Abet” Illegal Market
California lawmakers are considering legislation to penalize businesses that "aid and abet" unlicensed cannabis businesses. The effort comes as the legal industry struggles to compete against untaxed illicit businesses.
The bill, AB 2122, currently working its way through California’s legislature, would fine businesses that sell advertising or rent space to unlicensed cannabis businesses. The proposal is sponsored by Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-San Gabriel Valley), a longtime ally of the licensed industry.
Taylor Woolfork, legislative director for Rubio, said the bill, if enacted, could fine businesses up to $30,000 per day. The money . . .
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