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Hawthorne, California, Measure CC, Marijuana Business Tax (November 2020)
| Hawthorne Measure CC | |
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| Election date November 3, 2020 | |
| Topic Local business tax and City tax | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Hawthorne Measure CC was on the ballot as a referral in Hawthorne on November 3, 2020. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a 5% tax on marijuana businesses generating no revenue until marijuana businesses are permitted in Hawthorne. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a 5% tax on marijuana businesses generating no revenue until marijuana businesses are permitted in Hawthorne. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure CC.
Election results
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Hawthorne Measure CC |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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18,304 | 61.49% | ||
| No | 11,464 | 38.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure CC was as follows:
| “ | Shall the City of Hawthorne Cannabis Business Tax Ordinance of 2020 be approved, imposing a 5% cannabis business tax on the gross receipts of cannabis businesses, until ended by voters (This tax will generate no revenues initially, but would generate revenue if, in the future, cannabis businesses are permitted or exist in the City)? | ” |
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 Hawthorne.
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