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Salinas, California, Marijuana Business Tax, Measure L (November 2016)
| Measure L: Salinas Marijuana Business 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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| Salinas, California |
A marijuana tax measure was on the ballot for Salinas voters in Monterey County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of imposing a tax of $25 per square foot on marijuana cultivators and 10 percent on the annual gross receipts of marijuana dispensaries, manufacturers, and delivery operations. |
| A no vote was a vote against imposing a tax of $25 per square foot on marijuana cultivators and 10 percent on the annual revenue of other marijuana operations. |
Election results
| Measure L | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 27,454 | 74.18% | ||
| No | 9,557 | 25.82% | ||
- Election results from Monterey County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall the ordinance imposing a tax on commercial cannabis businesses for medical and nonmedical marijuana where permissible by state and local law be adopted with the tax on cultivation activities not to exceed $25.00 per square foot and adjusted annually by a CPI and the tax rate on dispensaries, manufacturing, and delivery not to exceed 10% of annual gross receipts, potentially generating $1-$2 million dollars annually to help fund City services with no termination date?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Salinas City Attorney:
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Background On January 26, 2016, the Salinas City Council adopted an ordinance to permit a limited number of commercial cannabis businesses to open and operate within the city. Up to twelve (12) cannabis-related businesses, one in each of four separate categories: dispensaries, manufacturing facilities, cultivation facilities, and delivery services. To ensure each business pays an appropriate business tax, Chapter 19A is proposed to be added to the Salinas Municipal Code to establish the appropriate business categories and thus impose business tax liability on all commercial cannabis businesses which open and operate in the city. All businesses which operate in Salinas are required to obtain a business license and pay the appropriate business tax. This proposed measure is intended to ensure that commercial cannabis businesses are treated the same as all other businesses operating in Salinas with respect to the obligation to obtain a business license and to pay a business tax. The Proposed Business Tax The measure before the voters proposes to add Chapter 19A to the Salinas Municipal Code to establish the categories and the rates for commercial cannabis businesses, including medical cannabis cultivation, medical cannabis manufacturing, medical cannabis dispensaries, medical cannabis delivery services, and non-medical cannabis (recreational) businesses. If approved by the voters, all revenues generated from the measure would go the City’s General Fund to be expended for general public services, including public safety and recreational programs. For cultivation businesses, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, the measure proposes an initial tax rate of $15.00 per square foot of canopy area. After the third year, the tax rate would automatically increase to $25.00 per square foot of canopy area and would be automatically adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). For dispensary, manufacturing, and delivery service cannabis-related businesses, the measure proposes an initial tax rate of 5% of the businesses’ gross revenues. After the third year, the tax rate would automatically increase to 10% of the businesses’ gross revenues. A “YES” vote would be a vote in favor of imposing a business tax on commercial cannabis businesses. A “NO” vote would be a vote against imposing a business tax on commercial cannabis businesses. The cannabis business tax measure was placed on the ballot by the Salinas City Council. Additional Information on City Attorney Website The ordinance establishing commercial cannabis businesses, as well the text of the proposed measure and the City Council’s Resolution placing the measure on the ballot, are available on the City Attorney’s website: www.ci.salinas.ca.us/services/cityattorney/cityattorney.cfm |
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| —Salinas City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Salinas, California.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Notice of Local Measures," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "Voter Guide," accessed October 24, 2016
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