Comparing Taxes on Cannabis to Taxes on Other Products in California

Dec 17, 2019 - First, cannabis is fully exempt from state and local sales taxes if purchased for medical use with a valid state medical identification (ID) card, which requires a physician ’s recommendation, county health department approval, and an application fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4123

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market

May 6, 2026 - Workers with a bachelor ’s degree but no postgraduate degree are 14 times as likely to work in these jobs as workers without a high school diploma, and four and a half times as likely to work in these jobs as workers who graduated from high school but did not attend college.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5182

Local Sales Tax Rebates in 2023-24

Sep 16, 2025 - For example, to encourage a retailer to set up shop in a city, the city could refund half of the Bradley-Burns tax paid by the retailer. If retailers respond strongly to these rebates, then cities providing them could end up with higher revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5074

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [Publication Details]

Jun 11, 2026 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [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/5189

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor proposes to create the Local Government Budget Sustainability Fund to make grants to counties that have high poverty or high unemployment for economic diversification projects. This proposal would supplement the CERF, funding additional economic diversification projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529

The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market [Publication Details]

May 6, 2026 - The Rise of Remote Work: Effects on California's Labor Market [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details]

Mar 24, 2026 - Comparing Options to Raise and Lower 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/5170

The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: California Competes Extension [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/5162

Overview of Efforts to Modernize EDD’s Benefit Systems [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2026 - Overview of Efforts to Modernize EDD’s Benefit Systems [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/5135

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2026 - The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs [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/5132