Off The Charts marijuana dispensary in McFarland is one of the few legal shops in Kern County. Under a new bill that keeps the tax at 15%, the business could see more stability and more revenue flowing back into the community.
In July 2025, California’s cannabis excise tax jumped from 15% to 19%.
But last month, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill rolling it back to 15% through June 2028, pausing a proposed hike to 25%…