File #: 24-00101    Version: 1
Type: Departmental Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/25/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/12/2024 Final action: 3/12/2024
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Taxation Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Consider options for alternate methods or changes to the cannabis taxation structure related to cultivation, as follows: i) Develop tax structure for cultivation area by square foot; ii) Develop tax structure for cultivation by weight (pound or ounce) of cannabis product; iii) Provide direction to staff to maintain current taxation method (gross sales receipts); or iv) Provide other direction to staff on taxation methods; b) Provide direction to staff to develop a ballot measure for cannabis taxation including creation of documents for the November 2024 General Election ballot as needed; and c) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment....
Sponsors: COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A - SQFT Structure-Pricing-Worksheet, 3. Attachment B - CA county comparison, 4. Public Comment - Group 1, 5. Public Comment - Group 2, 6. Public Comment - Group 3, 7. Public Comment - Group 4, 8. Public Comment - CARP Growers, 9. Presentation, 10. Minute Order

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Cannabis Taxation Options, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

 

a) Consider options for alternate methods or changes to the cannabis taxation structure related to cultivation, as follows:

 

i) Develop tax structure for cultivation area by square foot;

 

ii) Develop tax structure for cultivation by weight (pound or ounce) of cannabis product;

 

iii) Provide direction to staff to maintain current taxation method (gross sales receipts); or

 

iv) Provide other direction to staff on taxation methods;

 

b) Provide direction to staff to develop a ballot measure for cannabis taxation including creation of documents for the November 2024 General Election ballot as needed; and

 

c) Determine that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) the above actions are not a project subject to CEQA review because they are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY