Shall the City of Bakersfield adopt the following law: Shall the measure amending the Bakersfield Municipal Code to allow medical marijuana store front dispensaries, cultivation sites, manufacturers, distributors, and delivery operations with a valid permit, and which will impose a 7.5% excise tax that will last until terminated by voters, [based on current information, fiscal impact is unknown,] be adopted?
2, Kern County • 2018 • M
Failed
Result: 47.9% yes, 52.1% no (91,494 votes cast)
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This measure would have amended Bakersfield's Municipal Code to allow various types of medical marijuana businesses including dispensaries, cultivation sites, manufacturers, distributors, and delivery operations with valid permits. It also would have imposed a 7.5% excise tax on these operations that would remain in effect until terminated by voters.