To fund and improve County services, shall the ordinance enacting the following general taxes on cannabis be adopted? (1) Maximum 8% on the gross receipts of retailers of cannabis products; (2) Maximum 5% on the gross receipts of manufacturers of cannabis products; (3) Maximum $15.00 per square foot on commercial cannabis cultivation space, increasing to maximum $20.00 per square foot on July 1, 2020 and maximum $25.00 per square foot on July 1, 2025.
1, Imperial County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 68.4% yes, 31.6% no (17,566 votes cast)
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This measure enacted general taxes on cannabis businesses in Imperial County, including up to 8% on retail gross receipts, up to 5% on manufacturing gross receipts, and per-square-foot taxes on cultivation space starting at $15 and increasing to $25 by 2025. The revenue would fund county services.