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ONTARIO — A bill that would allow the city of Ontario to go to voters for more local tax revenues from the sales of recreational marijuana goods is still winding
March 30 2021 Sales top $1 billion, but the state's marijuana economy faces federal tax code woes, crime, wildfires and lawmakers eager for revenue They've never been higher. Oregon recreational marijuana sales have climbed to record highs, but some say the industry's woes also have reached an apex. The difficulties range from an unfavorable federal tax code to a dangerous crime wave, wildfires, and cities and counties hungry for a larger slice of the tax pie. "Businesses are still struggling," says Kim Lundin, executive director of the Oregon Cannabis Association. "High sales don't t...
ONTARIO Two bills introduced in the Oregon Legislature to allow cities to boost revenue from the tax on retail marijuana sales were heard in committee on Thursday, and testimony pitted city officials for the bills against marijuana industry representatives opposed to them. Lead-off witnesses before the House Revenue Committee were from Ontario as the bills were introduced by Rep. Mark Owens, R-Crane, at the request of city officials. House Bill 2014 would distribute marijuana funds revenue by population and location of the city, based on its share of retail sales of marijuana items in Oregon....
Mental health aid is among 2021 priorities for cities League of Oregon Cities official: Without help, 'police end up being the first care providers.' More state aid for mental health services is on the to-do legislative list for the League of Oregon Cities this session. Cities generally do not provide those services — community organizations, counties and the state do — but the league's immediate past president says cities are the first to feel the effects when there are few or no services. "Our police forces are the ones with the first response," Jake Boone, a Cottage Grove cit...