Newsom proposal could upend Calif. supply chain

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has circulated a proposal that could radically alter the state's licensed supply chain.

Newsom's changes were introduced in late June as proposed modifications to a hemp bill. They have not been added to the bill's published text (AB 2223), but could potentially be added and passed by this year's August 31 legislative deadline.

Since the 2018 federal farm bill give rise to an industry for largely unregulated intoxicating products manufactured from the CBD . . .