Bill to allow medical marijuana paraphernalia dies in Assembly

Also yesterday, A.B. 1811, sponsored by Asm. Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco), was voted down in the Assembly. The bill would have allowed marijuana paraphernalia to be knowingly sold for the medical use of marijuana. Many items used for medical marijuana, such as vaporizers, have to be sold as tobacco products, and retailers are not permitted to supply information about how these products work with marijuana. Even though 74% of voters support allowing medical marijuana, the bill was defeated in a 33-36 vote, with 12 members not voting.