Upsurge Rocks The Wonky World Of California Cannabis Excise Tax

 Upsurge Rocks The Wonky World Of California Cannabis Excise Tax

Lowering taxes is a tall order for any industry in California, let alone the cannabis industry, which pays much higher taxes than wine, cigarettes, and even firearms.

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Writingand readingabout taxes is about as interesting as watching paint dry. Tax policy is wonk…