Your cannabis purchase may soon come with a side of fresh food and live music, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday legalizing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Under the new law, local jurisdictions can permit licensed cannabis retailers to prepare and serve food and drinks and host live performances on site.

Mona Holmes is a reporter for Eater Los Angeles and a regular contributor to KCRW radio. She has covered restaurants, dining, and food culture since 2016. In 2022, the James Beard Foundation nominated her for a Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1775, authored by Asm. Matt Haney (D–San Francisco), to legalize the cafes. The big picture: Under AB 1775, cannabis dispensaries will now be allowed to sell non-cannabis-infused food.