{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"26153","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 26153","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. Cannabis [26000. - 26325.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 15. Advertising and Marketing Restrictions [26150. - 26156.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-10/chapter-15"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 75.   (AB 141)   Effective July 12, 2021.   Note: This section was added on Nov. 8, 2016, by initiative Prop. 64.","effective":"2021-07-12","html":"<p>(a) A licensee shall not give away any amount of cannabis or cannabis products, or any cannabis accessories, as part of a business promotion or other commercial activity.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section, the donation of cannabis or cannabis products by a licensee to a patient or the primary caregiver of a patient pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/26071\">26071</a> shall not be considered a business promotion or other commercial activity.</p><p>(c) For purposes of this section, the provision of cannabis or cannabis products by a licensee pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/26153.1\">26153.1</a> shall not be considered a business promotion or other commercial activity.</p>","text":"(a) A licensee shall not give away any amount of cannabis or cannabis products, or any cannabis accessories, as part of a business promotion or other commercial activity. (b) For purposes of this section, the donation of cannabis or cannabis products by a licensee to a patient or the primary caregiver of a patient pursuant to Section 26071 shall not be considered a business promotion or other commercial activity. (c) For purposes of this section, the provision of cannabis or cannabis products by a licensee pursuant to Section 26153.1 shall not be considered a business promotion or other commercial activity.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/advertising-and-marketing-restrictions-26153","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}