Update at 4pm: Sonora City Administrator Tim Miller reports that tonight’s (2-4-19) Sonora City Council meeting has been cancelled due to the weather. The marijuana item referenced in the earlier below post will be taken up at a future meeting.
Original story posted at 10:20am: Sonora, CA — Following actions by the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Sonora City Council is considering placing a tax on marijuana delivery services.
About a week ago the state finalized its regulations regarding enforcement of the legal cannabis market, and of note to many cities and counties, is a section that allows commercial marijuana deliveries to occur anywhere in the state. Effectively, cities and counties are not allowed to pass ordinances banning mobile deliveries.
Under Measure N approved by city of Sonora voters last November, the city council can impose a tax of up to 15-percent of gross receipts on marijuana businesses.
City staff is recommending the council begin the process of implementing a 15-percent tax on non-store-front cannabis deliveries made in the city. Discussion will take place at tonight’s city council meeting that gets underway at 5pm at city hall.
Written by BJ Hansen.
Sign up for our Breaking News Alerts and the myMotherLode.com Daily Newsletters by clicking here. Report breaking news, traffic or weather to our News Hotline (209) 532-6397. Send Mother Lode News Story photos to news@clarkebroadcasting.com.