AB 2506CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California AB 2506 authorizes Governor to enter tribal-state cannabis commerce agreements

Original title: Cannabis: tribal-state agreements.

August 13, 2026

Cannabis Tribal-State Relations Licensing State Government tribal-stateagreements

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The Frame

What this does

The bill creates a legal framework for cross-jurisdictional cannabis commerce between tribal governments and the state, provided federal authorities permit such activity.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federally recognized Indian tribes in California

Tribes may enter into agreements with the state to authorize commercial cannabis activity between tribal-licensed and state-licensed entities.

State-licensed cannabis businesses

Businesses operating under MAUCRSA may engage in commercial cannabis activity with tribal-licensed entities if an agreement is reached.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes to allow commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activity between tribal-licensed entities and state-licensed businesses. These agreements are contingent upon federal law allowing or tolerating the interstate transfer of cannabis products.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill immediately allow cannabis trade between tribes and state-licensed businesses?

No. The agreements can only take effect if federal law is amended to allow, or the U.S. Department of Justice issues an opinion allowing or tolerating, the transfer of cannabis between these entities.

What is required for a tribal entity to participate?

The tribal entity must be licensed under the laws of a contracting tribe, and the commercial cannabis activities must be lawful and subject to licensure under the tribal government's laws.

Why It Matters

The bill creates a legal framework for cross-jurisdictional cannabis commerce between tribal governments and the state, provided federal authorities permit such activity.

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Expansion of Interstate-Style Cannabis Agreements

The bill extends the Governor's existing authority to enter into cannabis agreements with other states to now include federally recognized Indian tribes within California.

Governor Federally recognized Indian tribes in California

Connected Entities

organizationUnited States Department of Justice“Federal authority whose approval or toleration is required for the agreements to”Map →

personGovernor“Authorized to enter into tribal-state cannabis agreements.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Cannabis Control“Administers the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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