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California

California Cannabis Excise Tax Going Back to 15% Next Month, Pending Governor's Signature

The Legislature passed a bill that will suspend the tax from increasing to 19% for three years as the regulated market struggles to compete.

September 12, 2025

California

California’s Cannabis Excise Tax Will Increase by 27% on July 1, CDTFA Announces

Despite legislation aiming to prevent the tax hike, the state’s tax agency indicated its hands are currently tied.

May 2, 2025

California

As California Cannabis Rush Dries Up, Operators Look East

The Artist Tree, with nine dispensaries and two lounges, is searching for new opportunities, but there are fewer and fewer places for new stores in California.

March 3, 2025

California

California Bill Aims to Repeal Cannabis Excise Tax Increase

The legislation would block the current 15% retail tax from automatically jumping to 19% on July 1.

February 19, 2025

Cannabis Excise Tax

State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as 'Piggy Banks' in 2025

California, Maryland, Maine and Mississippi are entertaining cannabis excise tax hikes this year that could put licensed businesses in jeopardy.

January 17, 2025

California

15% of California Cannabis Businesses Default on Taxes as 2025 Hike Comes Knocking

With nearly a quarter-billion dollars of 2023 cannabis taxes in default, the state’s market could corrode further with an excise tax increase to 19%.

April 11, 2024

Cannabis Excise Tax

These 23 States, DC Collected $2.9 Billion in Cannabis Excise Tax Revenue in 2023

While Washington levies the highest excise tax rate in the nation, its cannabis revenue didn’t represent the highest percent of its total state tax revenue.

April 4, 2024

Cannabis Retail Price

Rescheduling, Legalization Prospects Top CBT's Most-Read Articles in January

Here are Cannabis Business Times’ top 10 stories this month.

January 25, 2024

New York

New York Governor Moves to Repeal Potency-Based Cannabis Tax

In her state budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year, Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed that New York do away with its potency-based tax structure for licensed cannabis operators.

January 17, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Retailers Now Massively Overpaying Excise Tax, California Lawsuit Claims

Catalyst Cannabis Co. is suing the state’s tax department over “emergency” regulations regarding how cannabis accessories are taxed.

January 4, 2024

Ohio

Home Grow Is Back on the Table: Ohio Lawmakers Take U-Turn on Changes to Cannabis Legalization

In a fast-moving week, the state Senate passed a bill that now includes a personal possession limit in line with what voters approved in November.

December 7, 2023

Ohio

Ohio Bill Would Significantly Alter Voter-Approved Cannabis Measure

The state’s forthcoming adult-use market would have a different tax rate, THC caps and possession limits—and home grows would be axed—under the bill.

December 5, 2023