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Sen. Migden Sponsors Bill to Relieve Dispensaries of Back Sales Taxes (SB 529)
State Sen. Carole Migden (D-SF) has introduced a
bill, SB 529, that would relieve medical cannabis dispensaries from
obligations for back sales taxes provided they promptly comply and
register with the Board of Equalization.
bill, SB 529, that would relieve medical cannabis dispensaries from
obligations for back sales taxes provided they promptly comply and
register with the Board of Equalization.
Sen. Migden Sponsors Bill to Relieve Dispensaries of Back Sales Taxes (SB 529)
Cal NORML Release June 15, 2007
SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Carole Migden (D-SF) has introduced a
bill, SB 529, that would relieve medical cannabis dispensaries from
obligations for back sales taxes provided they promptly comply and
register with the Board of Equalization.
California NORML supports SB 529 on the grounds that it would
encourage marijuana to be treated like other legal products. Under
Cal law, all herbal medicines not sold in pharmacies by prescription
are subject to sales tax. Last February, the Board of Equalization
sent a a special notice to California medical cannabis dispensaries,
advising them that they were liable for sales taxes. Many
dispensaries have complied, in some cases paying $100,000s in taxes
per year. Many others have yet to do so, some out of fear of
exposing themselves to obligations for back taxes. Sen. Migden's
bill would eliminate this threat for those dispensaries that promptly
comply with the law.
California NORML estimates the total potential sales tax revenues
from medical cannabis at $70 - $120 million per year, with a total
statewide customer base of some 150,000 - 350,000 patients and a
gross retail market of $800 million to $2 billion per year.
SB 529 is in the Assembly, which adopted it as a gut-and-amend
replacement for a recycling measure already passed by the Senate.
The bill is expected to be sent to the Assembly Committe on Revenue
and Taxation for hearings in early July.
Text of SB 529:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_amended_asm_v97.html
Legislative Status:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_status.html
Contact: Dale Gieringer (415) 563-5858.
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Dale Gieringer / California NORML (415) 563-5858 // canorml [at] igc.org
2215-R Market St. #278, San Francisco CA 94114
Come to NORML's 36th Annual National Conference in LA
'Cannabis, Creativity and Commerce'
Los Angeles/October 12-13, 2007
Registration: http://www.norml.org / 888-67-NORML
Cal NORML Release June 15, 2007
SACRAMENTO - State Sen. Carole Migden (D-SF) has introduced a
bill, SB 529, that would relieve medical cannabis dispensaries from
obligations for back sales taxes provided they promptly comply and
register with the Board of Equalization.
California NORML supports SB 529 on the grounds that it would
encourage marijuana to be treated like other legal products. Under
Cal law, all herbal medicines not sold in pharmacies by prescription
are subject to sales tax. Last February, the Board of Equalization
sent a a special notice to California medical cannabis dispensaries,
advising them that they were liable for sales taxes. Many
dispensaries have complied, in some cases paying $100,000s in taxes
per year. Many others have yet to do so, some out of fear of
exposing themselves to obligations for back taxes. Sen. Migden's
bill would eliminate this threat for those dispensaries that promptly
comply with the law.
California NORML estimates the total potential sales tax revenues
from medical cannabis at $70 - $120 million per year, with a total
statewide customer base of some 150,000 - 350,000 patients and a
gross retail market of $800 million to $2 billion per year.
SB 529 is in the Assembly, which adopted it as a gut-and-amend
replacement for a recycling measure already passed by the Senate.
The bill is expected to be sent to the Assembly Committe on Revenue
and Taxation for hearings in early July.
Text of SB 529:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_amended_asm_v97.html
Legislative Status:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_status.html
Contact: Dale Gieringer (415) 563-5858.
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Dale Gieringer / California NORML (415) 563-5858 // canorml [at] igc.org
2215-R Market St. #278, San Francisco CA 94114
Come to NORML's 36th Annual National Conference in LA
'Cannabis, Creativity and Commerce'
Los Angeles/October 12-13, 2007
Registration: http://www.norml.org / 888-67-NORML
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Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:08:52 -0700
From: "Axis Love"
To: "Axis of Love"
Subject: Back Tax Amnesty Bill for Dispensaries in California State Senate
Axis of Love would like to give much thanks to State Senator Carole Migden, for
introducing SB 529, a tax amnesty bill that would free dispensaries from having
to pay outrageous back taxes, and threaten their ability to remain open.
Last month, Axis of Love had the opportunity to meet with State Senator Carole
Migden to discuss our concerns with her about the new state taxes being imposed
on medical cannabis dispensaries. The State Board of Equalization has planned
to collect back taxes on dispensaries, up to eight years in back taxes, or for
the duration of their operation if they haven't existed eight years. These back
taxes threatened to shut down some dispensaries, especially the smaller
independent ones. This would result in threatening patients' safe access to the
medicine they need.
Senator Migden understood our concerns, and understood the need for people who
use medical cannabis to be able to access the medication they need.
The next step is for activists across the state to contact their state senators
and urge them to support this legislation.
A copy of the bill can be seen here:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_amended_asm_v97.html
You can find your state senator here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
In Solidarity,
Axis of Love San Francisco
From: "Axis Love"
To: "Axis of Love"
Subject: Back Tax Amnesty Bill for Dispensaries in California State Senate
Axis of Love would like to give much thanks to State Senator Carole Migden, for
introducing SB 529, a tax amnesty bill that would free dispensaries from having
to pay outrageous back taxes, and threaten their ability to remain open.
Last month, Axis of Love had the opportunity to meet with State Senator Carole
Migden to discuss our concerns with her about the new state taxes being imposed
on medical cannabis dispensaries. The State Board of Equalization has planned
to collect back taxes on dispensaries, up to eight years in back taxes, or for
the duration of their operation if they haven't existed eight years. These back
taxes threatened to shut down some dispensaries, especially the smaller
independent ones. This would result in threatening patients' safe access to the
medicine they need.
Senator Migden understood our concerns, and understood the need for people who
use medical cannabis to be able to access the medication they need.
The next step is for activists across the state to contact their state senators
and urge them to support this legislation.
A copy of the bill can be seen here:
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_529_bill_20070614_amended_asm_v97.html
You can find your state senator here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
In Solidarity,
Axis of Love San Francisco
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