SAN DIEGO—Voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether medical and recreational cannabis businesses operating in San Diego County’s unincorporated areas will pay a tax that could be used for government services such as health care, fire safety, and parks.
If passed, Measure A will impose tax rates of 6 percent for retail outlets, 3 percent for distribution, 2 percent for testing, 3 percent—or $10, which can be adjusted for inflation—per canopy square foot for cultivation, and 4 percent for other businesses.
The county tax would not apply to cities that already impose a tax on marijuana businesses.
According to county officials, if the measure passes on a simple majority vote, it would generate anywhere from $3 million to $5.5 million in the general fund to pay for services and infrastructure….