California Business and Professions Code

§ 22980.6

BPC § 22980.6 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 8.6 · Ch. 5

Statute text

(a)A person that is engaged in the business of selling cigarettes or tobacco products in this state shall not possess, store, own, or make a retail sale of cannabis, cannabis products, or a product presumed to be a cannabis product pursuant to subdivision (b), or any regulations promulgated pursuant to that chapter, at any site where cigarettes or tobacco products are stored or sold. A person that violates this subdivision is subject to civil penalties and suspension or revocation of their license pursuant to subdivision (d).

(b)For purposes of this section, it shall be presumed that a product that contains or purports to contain a cannabinoid, including a synthetic cannabinoid, is a cannabis product, regardless of the nature or source of the cannabinoid. This presumption may be rebutted by evidence showing that the product does either of the following:

(1)Complies with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 111920) of Part 5 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code and any regulations promulgated pursuant to that chapter.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 248, Sec. 1. (AB 8) Effective January 1, 2026.