§ 4.31.160. Application of tax to retail medical cannabis and recreational cannabis businesses.

A.

As of the effective date of this chapter, the Coachella Municipal Code only authorizes the operation of wholesale medical cannabis cultivation and manufacturing businesses within the city. However, a statewide initiative measure has qualified for the November 8, 2016 ballot known as the "Adult Use of Marijuana Act" (Proposition 64). If passed by California voters, this measure would legalize the personal use of cannabis/marijuana for recreational purposes, but would allow local agencies to reasonably regulate and tax activities tied to recreational cannabis/marijuana.

B.

Should Proposition 64 or any similar state law authorizing recreational use of cannabis be passed, and should the Coachella Municipal Code be amended to authorize the operation of recreational cannabis businesses within the city, the People of Coachella expressly intend for the tax imposed herein to apply to such operations, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this chapter.

C.

Should the Coachella Municipal Code be amended to authorize the operation of retail medical cannabis businesses within the city, the People of Coachella further expressly intend for the tax imposed herein to apply to such operations, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this chapter.

D.

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize the operation of retail medical or of any recreational cannabis businesses without further amendment to the city's municipal code.

(Ord. No. 1101, § 1, 11-18-16)