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Committee approves ordinance to exclude state cannabis excise tax from Los Angeles gross‑receipts tax
Summary
The committee approved an ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code so local cannabis taxes will not be levied on state excise taxes; the committee voted 3–0 to send the ordinance to full council for adoption and requested expedited scheduling.
The Government Operations Committee on May 6 approved an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to exclude state excise taxes from the city’s definition of gross receipts for cannabis businesses, aligning city tax code with state law.
City Attorney staff said the city historically taxed gross receipts from cannabis businesses including state taxes, but a recent state change forbids local taxes from applying to state…
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