CA AB1996

Renames the program as the "California Cannabis Research Program" hosted by the Center for Cannabis Research at the University of California, with conforming updates throughout California law.

Authorizes the program to cultivate cannabis for research purposes and expands its scope to study naturally occurring cannabis constituents, synthetic compounds mimicking cannabinoids, and testing methods for detecting harmful contaminants including mold, bacteria, and mycotoxins.

Changes the program's reporting requirement from every 6 months to every 24 months, with reports to the Legislature detailing study progress, diseases under investigation, patient enrollment numbers, and preliminary findings.

Prohibits funds from the California Cannabis Tax Fund established under Proposition 64 from being used for the new research purposes added by this bill.

Adds the California Cannabis Research Program as a required member of the impaired driving task force to develop recommendations and best practices addressing impaired driving, including cannabis-related impairment.