Lompoc voters have approved a tax increase on marijuana manufacturers and distributors in the city.
A Riverside County Superior Court has struck down part of a marijuana legalization and tax measure that was passed by Jurupa Valley voters in 2018.
This November could be a bonanza for pot in California. More than two dozen localities have pro-marijuana initiatives on the ballot.
If passed, the 2020 initiative could yield an additional $6 billion to $10 billion annually.
The effort to divide California runs into another case of bad luck.
When the time comes to legalize commercial pot sales, the city hopes to have a taxation system already in place.
