Calaveras County, California, Marijuana Cultivation Tax, Measure C (November 2016)
| Measure C: Calaveras County Marijuana Cultivation Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local marijuana tax |
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| Calaveras County, California |
A marijuana business tax measure was on the ballot for Calaveras County voters in Calaveras County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of imposing a tax of $2.00 per square foot on outdoor marijuana cultivators, which would increase to $45.00 per pound of dried flower and $10.00 per pound of dried trim at a later date; a tax of $5.00 per square foot on outdoor marijuana cultivators, which would increase to $70.00 per pound of dried flower and $15.00 per pound of dried trim at a later date; and a 7 percent tax on gross proceeds of marijuana manufacturers and dispensaries. |
| A no vote was a vote against imposing marijuana business taxes. |
Aftermath
On January 10, 2018, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of an ordinance to ban marijuana cultivation for commercial enterprises in the county, with the exception of dispensaries. According to the county’s website, the ordinance became effective on February 9, 2018. Farmers were given 90 days to come into compliance.[1] Supervisors Dennis Mills, Clyde Clapp, and Gary Tofanelli voted in favor of the ban, while Jack Garamendi and Mike Oliveira voted against it.[2]
According to The Associated Press, by the beginning of 2018, the county had brought in over $7 million in fees, taxes, and fines, including the tax revenue from Measure C.[3]
Election results
| Measure C | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 15,302 | 67.14% | ||
| No | 7,488 | 32.86% | ||
- Election results from Calaveras County Election Results
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[4]
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Shall the Ordinance establishing a cannabis cultivation tax of $2.00 per square foot of licensed outdoor/mixed canopy area, increasing to $45.00 per pound maximum; and $5.00 per square foot of licensed indoor canopy area, increasing to $70.00 per pound maximum; and a gross proceeds tax of (7%) on the manufacturing of cultivated cannabis; and a gross proceeds tax of (7%) on medicinal or legal cannabis storefronts and collectives for general governmental purposes be adopted?[5] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Calaveras Assistant County Counsel:
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A “YES” vote on this Measure would grant the County of Calaveras (“County”) legal authority to levy an annual general tax in the unincorporated area of the County as follows: 1) For Outdoor and Mixed Light Cannabis Cultivation Licensees or Registrants: $2.00 per square foot of registered or permitted canopy area commencing upon adoption of the voters until the Department of Food and Agriculture has established and implemented a track and trace program under Business and Professions Code 19335 et seq. and thereafter $45.00 per pound of dry weight flower and bud and $10.00 per pound of dry weight trim; and 2) For Indoor Cannabis Cultivation Licensees or Registrants: $5.00 per square foot of registered or permitted canopy area commencing upon adoption of the voters until the Department of Food and Agriculture has established and implemented a track and trace program under Business and Professions Code 19335 et seq; and thereafter $70.00 per pound of dry weight flower and bud and $15.00 per pound of dry weight trim; and 3) A gross proceeds tax of seven percent (7%) on the manufacturing of cultivated cannabis; and a gross proceeds tax of seven percent (7%) on retail medicinal or legal cannabis storefronts, collectives, and dispensaries. A “NO” vote on this Measure is a vote against the levy of the general tax. Measure C must be approved by a majority of the voters of Calaveras County voting upon said Measure to become effective.[5] |
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| —Calaveras Assistant County Counsel[4] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Background
Largely rural and unincorporated, Calaveras County in northern California began regulating marijuana businesses in May 2016 to bring in local revenue after the Butte Fire destroyed areas of the county and 860 homes. Growers were required to pay a fee of $5,000 to apply for permits.[6]
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Calaveras County, California.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Calaveras County, "Calaveras County Cannabis," accessed January 18, 2018
- ↑ The Union Democrat, "CALAVERAS COUNTY — Board votes to ban pot during tumultuous hearing," January 10, 2018
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Once pot friendly Northern California county bans marijuana," January 17, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Calaveras County, "Online Voter Guide," accessed October 26, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "After Collecting Permit Fees, Calaveras County Votes to Ban Commercial Cannabis Growing," June 10, 2017
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