Shall Ordinance 2020-XX be adopted to: (1) impose permits and regulations on operations of cannabis businesses to reduce public nuisances and separate from sensitive uses; (2) increase the number of cannabis retailers from seven to nine (1/12,000 population); and (3) increase City cannabis tax (not to exceed gross receipts of 6% retailers, 2% distributors, 2.5% manufacturing, 1% testing, and $10/square foot cultivation) for estimated $1,681,383 annually for general municipal services until ended by voters?
2, Riverside County • 2020 • Measure
Failed
Result: 48.5% yes, 51.5% no (34,360 votes cast)
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The measure would have imposed additional permits and regulations on cannabis businesses, increased the number of allowed cannabis retailers from seven to nine, and raised cannabis business tax rates with specified maximums for different types of operations to generate an estimated $1.68 million annually for general city services.