California’s cannabis excise tax is set to increase from 15% to 19% on all products beginning July 1. It’s an increase that some business owners feel would stunt the growth of the state’s cannabis industry.
People packed in and stocked up at Off the Charts in Manteca on Monday. It’s one of the new and few marijuana dispensaries in the city.
Customers like Miguel Gutierrez are feeling burned after learning about the increase in the state’s cannabis tax. He says the constant increase makes it more tempting to turn to the illegal market…