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Calaveras, Measure G, Marijuana Tax (November 2020)
| Calaveras County Measure G | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local marijuana tax and County tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Calaveras County Measure G was on the ballot as a referral in Calaveras County on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a maximum marijuana activities tax, not exceeding $7.00 per square-foot for cultivation area and 8% of receipts for other marijuana activities, generating an estimated $1.5 - $3 million per year to be used locally. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a maximum marijuana activities tax, not exceeding $7.00 per square-foot of cultivation area and 8% of receipts for other marijuana activity, generating an estimated $1.5 - $3 million per year to be used locally. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure G.
Election results
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Calaveras County Measure G |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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16,522 | 64.04% | ||
| No | 9,276 | 35.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure G was as follows:
| “ | For general revenue purposes, including the improvement of essential County services such as road maintenance, crime prevention, and environmental regulation, shall the measure establishing maximum cannabis activities tax rates not to exceed $7.00 per square-foot for cultivation canopy area and 8% of gross receipts for all other cannabis activities, in unincorporated Calaveras County, generating an estimated $1.5 - $3,000,000 annually, with all funds used locally and annual audits, unless/until repealed, be adopted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Calaveras County.
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Footnotes
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