Shall an ordinance authorizing, regulating, taxing retail sales/deliveries of cannabis; limiting locations of cannabis establishments to protect neighborhoods, schools, children; requiring security; imposing a gross receipts tax of 4% to 7% on retail cannabis businesses until ended by voters; raising approximately $3,000,000 annually for maintaining 911 response, fire/public safety protection, parks, youth/senior services, addressing homelessness, retaining small businesses, other general services; requiring public disclosure, funds controlled locally; be adopted?
2, Orange County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 65.2% yes, 34.8% no (51,084 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This measure authorized retail cannabis sales and deliveries in Orange, California, with location restrictions to protect schools and neighborhoods, and imposed a 4% to 7% gross receipts tax on cannabis businesses. The tax is expected to generate approximately $3 million annually for general city services including public safety, parks, and social services.