Sacramento, CA – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Western States Council applauded the California State Assembly for passing SB 378 (Wiener). SB 378 will allow consumers to seek civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit cannabis and hemp. The following statement may be attributed to Todd Walters, President, UFCW Local 135:
“It’s easier than ever for kids to access illicit cannabis and intoxicating hemp online, which poses serious risks because those products are untested, unregulated, and untaxed. California must not let illicit operators circumvent the safety regulations established under Proposition 64 and California regulations to protect our vulnerable children. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor SB 378, a bill that empowers California residents to crack down on unlicensed operators and strengthen protections for our kids and public health. When this bill comes across Governor Newsom’s desk, we urge him to sign it immediately.”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2025
Contact: Jenna Thompson, [email protected], 949.246.1620