To comply with a new California law, the City of Davis announced changes that have been implemented on public parking. The law, Assembly Bill 413, also known as the “Daylighting Law,” prohibits vehicle parking or idling within 20 feet of any crosswalk.

California lawmakers passed roughly 1,200 bills last year, including some that resulted in unforeseeable wins by Republicans, promising protections for consumers and small strides for those in the entertainment industry.

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are being legalized in California, as part of the many new state laws going into effect in 2025​. Right now, Sacramento has plenty of dispensaries, but it does not have any lounges where you can smoke inside.

A new law allowing local governments to approve cannabis cafes, where customers can smoke, eat prepackaged goods, and listen to live music, comes into effect in the new year.

A new California law allowing marijuana cafes officially took effect on Wednesday, authorizing local governments throughout the state to allow cannabis retailers to expand their services. And certain businesses are already leveraging the policy change.

California cannabis dispensaries are now one step closer to selling fresh food and drink after a new state law took effect Wednesday. It legalizes what some call "Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes."