Banning Voters Say Yes To Measure L Cannabis Tax

BANNING, CA — Election Night vote counting is complete and, although results are not final, Banning's Measure L appears poised for passage. (See the live tallies below.)

Measure L imposes a gross receipts tax — capped at 10 percent — on marijuana distribution outlets.

As of Wednesday morning, 3,269 Yes ballots were counted for Measure L compared to 1,469 No votes. Measure L requires only a simple majority to pass.

Approximately 400,000 vote-by-mail and 25,000 provisional ballots still must be processed in Riverside County. Work on those began Wednesday morning. Ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day also remain to be counted. The next updated results will be posted at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The revenue generation potential on Measure L is between $20,289 and $405,790 annually, depending on how many distribution facilities are in operation, and how high a tax the Banning City Council decides to impose under the 10 percent limit. The Banning City Council put the proposal to voters as a prospective means of bolstering 911 services with the extra money.

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