ANYTIME an industry favors regulation as the entrenched marijuana lobby in San Jose does here (why is that). It must treat them nicely!
The MMSRA governs marijuana from seed to sale throughout the state and it explicitly includes provisions to test for drugged drivers.
http://www.cannabusiness.com/news/politi…
Assemblyman Rob Bonta, who authored a portion of the bills, wrote “Patients will have assurances that their products are safe. Law enforcement will have a foundation for identifying drugged drivers and increased funding to protect the public.”
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces…
” [ Approved by Governor October 09, 2015. Filed with Secretary of State October 09, 2015. ] ”
“19303. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the bureau in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions under this chapter. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.”
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19315. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to supersede or limit existing local authority for law enforcement activity..
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19318. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), criminal penalties shall continue to apply to an unlicensed person engaging in commercial cannabis activity in violation of this chapter, including, but not limited to, those individuals covered under Section 11362.7 of the Health and Safety Code.
The MMSRA provides for criminal penalties and allows local law enforcement to get the job done!