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SB 378: Online marketplaces: illicit cannabis: reporting and liability.

California · Senate · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 8, 2025

What SB 378 does, verified December 8, 2025

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…

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6ChapteredCurrent
Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 411, Statutes of 2025. (2025-09-12)Alert me
Recent actions44 total · showing 5
Oct. 06, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 411, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 06, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Sep. 13, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 0. Page 3061.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep. 13, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
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