Psilocybin [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - The measure would reduce ongoing costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of psilocybin offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-027

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Local governments may provide these services directly or by contracting with a private company (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

November 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

Dec 18, 2019 - November 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein Overall, November revenue collections from the state ’s three largest taxes —the personal income tax (PIT), corporation tax, and sales tax —fell $362  million below projections in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/421

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - Increase in State Income Tax Revenue. The measure likely would lead to an increase in personal income tax revenue for the state. The state collects personal income taxes on earnings, including earnings from selling st ock.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

How High? Adjusting California’s Cannabis Taxes

Dec 17, 2019 - If cities and counties could prohibit these deliveries, California ’s legal cannabis market would be smaller and cannabis tax revenue would be lower. Using Simple Metrics to Estimate Effects: A Cautionary Example.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4125

Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California [Publication Details]

Dec 17, 2019 - Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California [Publication Details] Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California Format: HTML Description: In this post, we describe some of the similarities and differences between taxes on cannabis and taxes on other products in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4123

A Key Interaction Between Sales Taxes and Other Taxes on Cannabis Retailers [Publication Details]

Dec 17, 2019 - A Key Interaction Between Sales Taxes and Other Taxes on Cannabis Retailers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4124

How High? Adjusting California’s Cannabis Taxes [Publication Details]

Dec 17, 2019 - Adjusting California’s Cannabis Taxes [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4125

A Key Interaction Between Sales Taxes and Other Taxes on Cannabis Retailers

Dec 17, 2019 - Cities and counties that allow commercial cannabis activity typically levy taxes on businesses at every stage of the supply chain. We estimate that the average cumulative local tax rate over the whole supply chain—including local business taxes—is roughly equivalent to a 14 percent tax on retail sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4124

Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California

Dec 17, 2019 - As described in our recent report , the state collects this “retail” tax primarily at the wholesale level, effectively making it an ad valorem tax on wholesale prices. Local Taxes. Many cities and counties levy cannabis taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4123