California lawmakers are shutting the door on delta-8 and delta-10 THC entirely, while other intoxicating hemp products will no longer be sold in smoke shops, gas stations and convenience stores in the name of public health and safety.

Pending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, Assembly Bill 8 will outlaw synthetic cannabis products and inhalable cannabis products containing cannabinoids derived from hemp. The legislation also seeks to expand the authority for state and local enforcement agencies to inspect, seize and destroy unlawful products.

While the state’s excise tax automatically increased from 15% to 19% on July 1 due to a budget trailer from 2022, California lawmakers passed legislation this session to roll back that rate to 15% and suspend the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) from increasing it until at least June 30, 2028. That bill is also heading to Newsom’s desk.

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