Shall the ordinance which legalizes retail cannabis sales and commercial cannabis activity in certain zones, imposes operational requirements, and imposes an annual general tax of up to $25 per square foot of space used for retail cannabis sales and up to $3 per square foot for space used for other commercial cannabis activity (potentially generating $196,875 annually from retail sales and an unknown amount from other commercial activity and continuing until repealed) be adopted?
2, Riverside County • 2018 • M
Passed
Result: 53.9% yes, 46.1% no (20,804 votes cast)
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The measure legalized retail cannabis sales and commercial cannabis activity in designated zones in Riverside, while imposing annual taxes of up to $25 per square foot for retail cannabis space and up to $3 per square foot for other commercial cannabis operations. The ordinance also established operational requirements for cannabis businesses and was projected to generate approximately $196,875 annually from retail sales taxes.