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Desert Hot Springs moves to cut cannabis retail tax to 5% in first reading
Summary
The council introduced on first reading an ordinance to lower recreational and medical retail cannabis taxes from 10% to 5%; supporters from CV CAN urged the cut while one resident urged preserving 1% for small-business grants. The ordinance returns May 6 for final adoption.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council on April 15 introduced on first reading an ordinance to reduce the city's cannabis retail tax from 10% to 5% for both recreational and medical sales.
City staff said the ordinance implements council direction and amends Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code chapters 3.34 and 3.37 to lower both retail tax rates.…
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