Stockton, California, Medical Marijuana Business Tax, Measure Q (November 2016)
| Measure Q: Stockton Medical 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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| Stockton, California |
A marijuana business tax was on the ballot for Stockton voters in San Joaquin County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of increasing the tax on medical marijuana businesses to a minimum of $35 and maximum of $50 per $1,000 of annual gross receipts, amounting to a tax of between 3.5 percent and 5 percent on the revenue of marijuana businesses. |
| A no vote was a vote against increasing the tax on medical marijuana businesses, thereby leaving the city's tax of 2.5 percent of the revenue of marijuana businesses in place. |
Election results
| Measure Q | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 48,439 | 64.05% | ||
| No | 27,191 | 35.95% | ||
- Election results from San Joaquin Registrar of Voters
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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Shall Ordinance 2016-06-28-1503 be adopted to amend provisions of the City of Stockton Municipal Code governing businesses subject to the marijuana business license tax and to increase the rate for the medical cannabis business license tax to a minimum of $35.00 and a maximum of $50.00 per $1,000 of the annual gross receipts of medical cannabis businesses, estimated to raise $672,000-$1,000,000 annually for general City services, which tax shall continue until repealed by the City Council or City voters? [2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Stockton City Attorney:
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The City Council of the City of Stockton is submitting to the voters the question of whether to approve an ordinance that would amend Chapter 5.98 of the Stockton Municipal Code to increase the business license tax on a medical cannabis business from $25 per $1,000 in gross receipts to a maximum tax of $50 per $1,000 in gross receipts and make certain changes to Chapter 5.99 that do not affect the existing tax rate for marijuana businesses that are not medical cannabis businesses. The measure does not authorize illegal activity or supplant any other state law or local prerequisite or requirement for operation of any business. The new tax rate would be levied on the gross receipts of every medical cannabis business operating in the City of Stockton beginning January 1, 2017. The precise amount of the tax to be imposed would be set by ordinance or resolution of the Stockton City Council, but it may not exceed the maximum amount of tax stated above. The current tax rate of $25 per $1,000 in gross receipts will continue to be effective, unless this measure is approved by a majority vote of the electors casting ballots on the measure at the November 8, 2016 election and until the new rate is then subsequently set by the City Council. The measure would amend the definition of “gross receipts” to broaden and simplify the application of the tax; define the term “Medical Cannabis”; and define the term “Medical Cannabis Business” to encompass a broad range of potential businesses, including dispensaries and cultivators. The measure also amends Chapter 5.99 by updating the purpose and intent provisions; broadening the definition of “Marijuana Business” and clarifying that the application of the tax on recreational or other non-medical marijuana shall apply at such time that state or federal law, and the City Code allow such a use in the City. If approved, tax proceeds would be placed in the City’s general fund and would be available for any legal purpose. A “Yes” vote is a vote to approve the imposition of the increased business license tax. A “No” vote is a vote to not impose the increase in tax, and the tax would remain at the current rate. The measure would be approved and the increased tax imposed if a majority of the qualified electors voting on the measure vote “Yes”. The above statement is an impartial analysis of Measure Q. If you desire a copy of the proposed ordinance, please call the City Clerk's office at (209) 937-8459, and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you. [2] |
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| —Stockton 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 Stockton, California.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Local Measures to be voted for in the November 8, 2016 Election," accessed November 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "Sample Ballot," accessed November 1, 2016
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