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Oakland First City in Nation to Pass Pot Tax

Voters back levy on medical marijuana that could raise $1M

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2009 7:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – In a landslide, Oakland voters yesterday made their city the nation's first to levy a special tax on medical marijuana, the Los Angeles Times reports. By an 80% margin, voters backed a tax of $18 on every $1,000 in pot sales, a move that... Read full story »

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