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Calif. cannabiz races to nix tax hike

By Alex Halperin
Feb 21, 2025
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California cannabiz interests are on the clock to avert a summer tax hike they warn would further devastate California's teetering industry. If they fall short, the state excise tax could climb from 15% to as much as 19% on July 1....

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