In its annual audit, the city found a need for those parameters as there were several instances of miscalculated tax payments from cannabis businesses.
There is a series of federal and state taxes owed — which includes an excise tax of 15% to distributors — and locally enforced costs on cannabis and cannabis-related products.
Flora Verde, one of the first dispensaries to receive businesses permits in Vista, applauds the council for taking action.
The city added a section to define those funds and created a route with the tax administrator to get out of the city’s debt.
According to the ordinance, any cannabis business can file an appeal of any tax, interest or penalty with the city clerk within 15 days of the due date.