SB 378: Online marketplaces: illicit cannabis: reporting and liability.
The bill aims to regulate online marketplaces that sell cannabis and hemp products. Starting July 1, 2026, online marketplaces must: - Display a clear warning to consumers if they show unlicensed sellers' products - Allow users to report unlicensed sellers and provide updates on the report - Verify licenses of sellers whose products are viewable on the marketplace The bill also regulates online hemp marketplaces, requiring them to: - Display a clear warning for intoxicating hemp products - Allow users to report intoxicating hemp products - Verify the THC concentration of products sold on the marketplace Online marketplaces found liable for facilitating transactions with unlicensed sellers may face penalties and joint liability. The bill also provides for increased damages for consumers harmed by unlicensed products and allows online marketplaces to seek indemnification from advertisers…
| Oct. 06, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 411, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 06, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 23, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
| Sep. 13, 2025 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 3061.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep. 13, 2025 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |