WEED TAX NIXED: Humboldt County Supervisors Zero Out Measure S
Citing industry woes, the Humboldt County Supervisors have eliminated the cultivation tax.
Local voters initially approved Measure S, a tiered cultivation tax, nine years ago.
The market has "completely crashed" amid rampant overproduction statewide.
- The tax, which ranged from $1 to $3 per square foot, is no longer in effect.
- Commercial cannabis farmers in Humboldt County will no longer have to pay the tax.
Author's summary: Humboldt County eliminates cannabis cultivation tax due to industry struggles.