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Marijuana Tax Hits the Ballot for Madera Voters
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July 31, 2020

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A measure to establish a cannabis business license tax in Madera is headed to the November ballot.
Madera City Council voted 5-2 on July 15 to place the measure on the ballot and give voters the chance to decide on enacting the tax.
However, Madera does not currently permit cannabis businesses, meaning the tax would not have any effect unless the city council decided to legalize marijuana businesses in the future.
The measure will require a majority vote to pass in November.
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