New California law legalizes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes [Video]

NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — A new California law is legalizing Amsterdam-style Cannabis cafes. These are establishments where you can consume cannabis on-site.

“You can consume in public and ideally do so safely under the purview of budtenders so like a bartender but they’re serving you bud,” said Jackie Bryant, a cannabis journalist.

She says the new law allows on-site marijuana consumption and licensed businesses to sell non-cannabis food and non-alcoholic drinks.

“This allows people to literally have a restaurant in the space if they want to and have full service,” she said.

This new law also sets rules for ventilation to ensure employees are in a safe and healthy environment. Businesses will also be able to bring in live entertainment. Although the legislation is now in effect, local jurisdictions still have the final say …