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Point Arena, California, Marijuana Business Tax, Measure AE (November 2016)
| Measure AE: Point Arena Marijuana Business Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 8, 2016 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local marijuana tax |
| Related articles |
| Local marijuana tax on the ballot November 8, 2016 ballot measures in California Mendocino County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Point Arena, California |
A measure to establish taxes for recreational and medical marijuana businesses was on the ballot for Point Arena voters in Mendocino County, California, on November 8, 2016. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of implementing a tax of no more than seven cents per each dollar of proceeds for recreational marijuana and cannabis businesses as well as a tax of no more than three cents per each dollar of proceeds for medical marijuana and cannabis businesses. |
| A no vote was a vote against implementing a tax of no more than seven cents per each dollar of proceeds for recreational marijuana and cannabis businesses as well as a tax of no more than three cents per each dollar of proceeds for medical marijuana and cannabis businesses. |
Election results
| Measure AE | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 113 | 62.43% | ||
| No | 68 | 37.57% | ||
- Election results from Mendocino County Elections Office
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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In order to help fund general municipal services, including but not limited to such matters as maintenance of public facilities such as parks and buildings, economic development and general improvements throughout the City, shall an ordinance to impose a tax at a rate of not more than seven (7) cents per each $1.00 of proceeds or fractional part thereof on non-medical cannabis or marijuana businesses and a tax at a rate of not more that three (3) cents per each $1.00 of proceeds or fractional part thereof on medical cannabis or marijuana businesses operating in the City of Point Arena be adopted?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Point Arena City Attorney:
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Measure AE, if approved by the majority of voters, would enact Ordinance No. 228 adding Chapter 3.40 to the City of Point Arena’s Municipal Code entitled “Cannabis and Marijuana Tax.” This ordinance imposes a tax on both recreational and medical marijuana businesses within the City. The definition of “cannabis or marijuana business” refers to any activity regulated or permitted by the City of Point Arena and includes, but is not limited to, the cultivation, harvesting, transporting, dispensing, delivering, manufacturing, processing, storing, testing, packaging of the marijuana plant for medical or recreational use. The proposed Cannabis and Marijuana Tax is a general tax, paid by the business owner and based on the gross receipts of the business. It is not a sales tax and cannot be imposed on the purchaser. Because it is a general tax, the revenues would be available to fund general municipal services, including but not limited to recreational activities, maintenance of City streets, parks and other facilities, and other legal governmental purpose. Under Measure AE the maximum tax imposed on a recreational cannabis or marijuana business would not exceed ten (10) cents maximum for each $1.00 or fractional part of the business proceeds. The maximum tax imposed on medical marijuana/cannabis businesses will be not more than three (3) cents for each dollar or fractional part thereof. The City Council will have the authority to establish and periodically adjust these rates so long as the rate does not exceed these maximum rates. Any increase in the maximum rates must be approved by the voters. Existing State law does not currently authorize the operation of non-medical marijuana businesses and they are not currently permitted to locate or operate within the City. If approved, Measure AE would only generate general taxes on recreational marijuana businesses in the event recreational marijuana becomes legal under State law. Measure AE will be adopted if it is approved by a majority of the voters voting on the measure. A “Yes” vote is a vote to adopt the Cannabis and Marijuana Tax. A “No” vote is a vote against adopting the Cannabis and Marijuana Tax. The City Council of Point Arena ordered Measure AE placed on the ballot.[2] |
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| —Point Arena City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing officials of Point Arena, California.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mendocino County, "Candidate List CONSOLIDATED General Election November 8, 2016," accessed October 3, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mendocino County, "Measure AE," accessed October 4, 2016
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