CaliforniaCannabis drinks with multiple servings will need clearer labels in 2027
Starting July 1, 2027, labels must give serving sizes for cannabis drinks containing multiple servings, and retailers must offer buyers a free way to measure one serving.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2027, labels on cannabis drinks with multiple servings must say so clearly, give the size of one serving, and explain how to measure it.
Starting July 1, 2027, cannabis drinks with multiple servings need serving lines on containers that show the liquid level, unless their shape prevents accurate lines. Retailers must offer a free measuring tool when buyers purchase those drinks.
Starting July 1, 2027, cannabis businesses, licensed or not, cannot advertise drinks with multiple servings as one serving or urge people to drink several servings at once.
Under the signed law, labels and inserts for edible cannabis products and cannabis drinks will have to show the toll-free number for the national Poison Help line.
Argument forStarting July 1, 2027, clear labels and free measuring tools could help buyers measure one serving of a cannabis drink containing several.
Argument againstStarting July 1, 2027, retailers could face extra checkout work offering free measuring tools to buyers of cannabis drinks with multiple servings.
More detail
Labels for cannabis drinks with multiple servings must show serving information. The rule covers cannabis drinks with more than one serving. The notice must give the size of one serving in fluid ounces to the nearest tenth and explain how to measure it accurately. The label rule starts July 1, 2027.
Containers must show serving lines where required, and retailers must offer a measuring tool. Both rules cover cannabis drinks with more than one serving. Lines apply to clear containers or ones that show the liquid level. A container does not need lines if its shape makes accurate lines impossible. Retailers must offer the tool at purchase for free. Manufacturers provide it as needed. It must hold at least one fluid ounce and measure to the nearest tenth of an ounce. Both rules start July 1, 2027.
Cannabis businesses cannot market a drink with multiple servings as one serving or encourage drinking several servings at once. The rule applies to licensed and unlicensed people engaged in commercial cannabis activity who advertise or market those drinks. The advertising ban starts July 1, 2027.
Labels and inserts must show the national Poison Help line’s toll-free phone number. This applies to edible cannabis products and cannabis drinks.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 949, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 4Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 27Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 6751.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2532 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2532 Irwin By Ashby. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 27Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
- Aug 24Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 21Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Jun 23Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 22From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.Minor
- Jun 8From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.Minor
- May 12In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 11Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 5006.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2532 Irwin Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 4974.)Major
- May 7Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 6From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 15Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 14From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 14).Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.Minor
- Apr 6From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 17Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.Minor
- Mar 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 16Referred to Com. on B. & P.Minor
- Feb 21From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
- Feb 20Read first time. To print.Introduced
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