S.F. No. 5303 - Bill Summary

• Modifies Office of Cannabis Management appropriations from $35.587 million to $36.909 million in fiscal year 2026 and from $38.144 million to $39.530 million in fiscal year 2027, including $1 million annually for CanGrow revolving loans and community renewal grants.

• Allocates $1.107 million in fiscal year 2025 for temporary regulation of hemp-derived edible products and $849,000 annually for state reference laboratory operations.

• Establishes $5.5 million in substance use treatment, recovery, and prevention grants in fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter, with at least 75 percent directed to recovery and prevention programs.

• Transfers $1 million annually to the dual training account for cannabis industry employer grants, prioritizing social equity applicants through June 2025.

• Modifies cannabis prevention and education programs to focus on substance misuse prevention, treatment options, and recovery options for youth under 25 and pregnant or breastfeeding individuals.