La Mesa CA Officials Raise Cannabis Tax To 5%
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Before the hike, La Mesa had the lowest cannabis tax rate in the county
Leaders in La Mesa unanimously approved a 1% increase to the retail cannabis business tax rate, aiming to boost revenue after the city hit its limit on dispensaries.
La Mesa has 14 legally operating cannabis retailers — the highest concentration of licensed cannabis dispensaries in the East County region.
The City Council voted unanimously Oct. 27 to increase the cannabis business tax rate from 4% to 5%.
Before the hike, La Mesa had the lowest cannabis tax rate in the county. Leaders debated whether the increase would impact the city’s competitive edge in the cannabis industry.
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