Santa Barbara Increases Cannabis Sales Tax Rate by 2 Percent Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz The City Council voted 5-2 to bump the cannabis retail tax rate from 6 to 8 percent, despite concerns over a potential decline in sales.
No Time Extensions on Cannabis Odor Scrubbers in Carpinteria Greenhouses Cannabis By Nick Welsh Santa Barbara County supervisors say growers who don’t meet the March 18 deadline risk losing their business licenses.
Santa Barbara Finance Committee Considers Increase on Cannabis Tax Cannabis By Ryan P. Cruz The committee raised concerns over the impact of the tax before sending it forward for full City Council discussion.
California’s Marijuana Industry Gets a Break Under New Law Suspending Tax Hike Cannabis By Nadia Lathan, CalMatters
California Cannabis Companies Thought Trump Would Be an Ally. Then the Raids Happened Cannabis By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters
‘This Tax Could Kill This Industry.’ California Cannabis Operators Brace For Increase Cannabis By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters
Reality Check: Santa Barbara County Supes Cut $1.4 Million in Cannabis-Related Costs Cannabis By Melinda Burns