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California hikes up taxes on marijuana for 2020

High taxes on licensed marijuana makes for a more expensive product. Starting January 1, 2020, that tax will go up.

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By Steve Chiotakis • Nov 25, 2019 • 1 min read

High taxes on licensed marijuana makes for a more expensive product. Starting January 1, 2020, that tax will go up. Industry analysts say that’s only going to make more people buy weed the illegal way, and hurt the pot shops that are trying to follow the rules.

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    Steve Chiotakis

    Afternoon News Anchor

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Radio producer

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