To fund general municipal expenses such as police, fire, roads and recreation, shall the City tax cannabis or hemp businesses at annual rates not to exceed $10.00 per canopy square foot for cultivation (adjustable for inflation), 6% of gross receipts for retail cannabis businesses, and 4% for all other cannabis businesses; which is expected to generate an estimated $400,000 to $600,000 annually and will be levied until repealed by the voters or the City Council?
2, Solano County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 64.4% yes, 35.6% no (45,311 votes cast)
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This measure authorized the City of Solano to impose taxes on cannabis and hemp businesses at rates up to $10 per square foot for cultivation, 6% of gross receipts for retail, and 4% for other cannabis businesses to fund general municipal services. The tax was expected to generate $400,000 to $600,000 annually and would remain in effect until repealed by voters or the City Council.