Council warned state budget talks could delay or remove expected marijuana excise-tax revenue

Mar 4, 2025

City staff reported the excise-tax provisions tied to recreational marijuana were removed from SB56 and shifted into the state operating budget process; council was advised the state could change the law and delay or not make payments to local governments.

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City staff updated council on state-level developments affecting anticipated marijuana excise-tax shares. The city’s state legislative contacts reported that while SB56 passed, its excise-tax provisions were removed and rolled into the state operating budget negotiations.

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