Jersey City Council Advances Ordinance to Use Cannabis Tax Revenue to Help Fix Budget Deficit

Jersey City Council introduces ordinance to divert cannabis tax revenue to budget

The Jersey City Council introduced an ordinance diverting cannabis tax revenue to the general operating budget to address the city’s massive budget deficit at last night’s marathon meeting. By Daniel Ulloa/Hudson County View “Several months ago, and I want to thank the corporation counsel, when the subject of cannabis revenue and taxes was on the […] The post Jersey City Council introduces ordinance to divert cannabis tax revenue to budget appea…

Jersey City Council Advances Ordinance to Use Cannabis Tax Revenue to Help Fix Budget Deficit

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Jersey City Council has voted to advance an ordinance that would redirect more than $1 million in cannabis tax revenue to the city’s general operating budget as officials look for ways to address a sizable budget shortfall. The ordinance, introduced by At-Large Councilmember Rolando Lavarro, was approved unanimously on first reading by a 9 to 0 vote. It will still need approval on second …

Jersey City Council Passes Ordinance to Use Cannabis Tax Revenue to Pay Deficit

The Jersey City Council passed an ordinance diverting cannabis tax revenue to the general operating budget to address the city’s significant deficit. Jersey City Cannabis Tax Issues At Large Councilperson Rolando Lavarro explained that he introduced the cannabis transfer tax spending ordinance. “A lot of people are in this room because of taxes and the […] Source: Jersey City Council Passes Ordinance to Use Cannabis Tax Revenue to Pay Deficit fr…

Jersey City Council Passes Ordinance to Divert Cannabis Tax Revenue for Deficit

The Jersey City Council passed an ordinance diverting cannabis tax revenue to the general operating budget to address the city's significant deficit. Jersey City Cannabis Tax Issues At Large Councilperson Rolando Lavarro explained that he introduced the cannabis transfer tax spending ordinance. "A lot of people are in this room because of taxes and the [ . . . ] Source: Jersey City Council Passes Ordinance to Divert Cannabis Tax Revenue for Defi…