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Posted inEconomic Equity

Cannabis dispensaries fight to stay afloat under layered taxation system

by Sena ChristianApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

Despite the legal cannabis market initially seen as a golden enterprise for generating local tax revenues, Sacramento dispensary owners say they are increasingly unable to turn a profit. There is concern among these local business owners about high overhead costs, competition from unlicensed sellers and especially, multiple tax rates. 

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