AB 8 Becomes Law to Protect Public Health and Regulate the Hemp Market
(SACRAMENTO, CA) — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 8 (AB 8) into law. Authored by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), AB 8 strengthens enforcement against illegal intoxicating hemp products and integrates hemp-derived cannabinoids into California’s regulated cannabis market, protecting consumer safety and safeguarding youth.