California cannabis dispensaries are now one step closer to selling fresh food and drink after a new state law took effect Wednesday. It legalizes what some call "Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes."

California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for those in the entertainment industry.

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025​. Right now, Sacramento has plenty of dispensaries, but it does not have any lounges where you can smoke inside.

Assembly Bill 1775 could expand options for cannabis dispensaries, such as selling non-infused food and beverages.

Among the new California laws taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025 is a bill legalizing cannabis businesses to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks as well as host live performances.

Those in California who'd like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites. Using the city of Amsterdam as a blueprint,

A new California law allowing marijuana cafes officially took effect on Wednesday, authorizing local governments throughout the state to allow cannabis retailers to expand their services. And certain businesses are already leveraging the policy change.