Shall an ordinance be adopted establishing a Cannabis Business Tax on gross receipts from the sale of adult-use cannabis and adult-use cannabis products, at a rate of 7.5%, estimated to raise $5,500,000 annually to be used locally to fund general municipal services in West Hollywood such as public safety, street repair, homeless services, pedestrian/bike safety, and parks, until ended by voters and subject to annual public review of spending and independent financial audits?
2, Los Angeles County • 2019 • M
Passed
Result: 76.3% yes, 23.7% no (5,951 votes cast)
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The measure establishes a 7.5% tax on gross receipts from adult-use cannabis sales in West Hollywood, estimated to generate $5.5 million annually for general municipal services including public safety, street repair, homeless services, pedestrian/bike safety, and parks. The tax includes provisions for annual public spending reviews and independent financial audits, and can be ended by voters.