Gavin Newsom Monday signed a bill into law to ban the farming of octopuses and farmed octopus sales. Under AB 3162, also known as the California Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses (OCTO) Act, authored by Assemblymember Steve Bennett whose 38th District includes Oxnard,

While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the landscape of AI regulation in California.

Could California soon have its very own Amsterdam? Gavin Newsom signs bill permitting cannabis cafes to sell food and drinks.

A flurry of legislation has crossed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk in recent weeks. These are some of his high-profile actions, with links to the full stories: Clothes recycling (SB 707): Requires manufacturers of clothing, footwear and textile goods to establish take-back programs for unwanted clothes.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of AI in the U.S.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend signed Assembly Bill 660 into law, which standardizes food package labeling. It will have to read either “best if used by” to denote peak product freshness or “use by” to denote when a food product is no longer safe to eat.

The governor is seeking more encompassing rules than the bill opposed by OpenAI and Meta, and supported by research scientists.

Cities will be able to issue permits that allow cannabis dispensaries to host live performances and serve hot food and nonalcoholic drinks.

Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday morning that gives licensed cannabis lounges the right to sell food and offer ticketed events, creating Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes where people can smoke marijuana and eat food at the same business.

Marijuana businesses will be allowed to serve food and have live music performances as a way to attract more customers.