Thursday Must-read: 1. Tonight, the Oakland City Council will discuss sending to voters a ballot Measure in November that would increase taxes on dispensaries — and the new large cannabis farms — from 1.8 percent to upwards of 12 percent. At least one dispensary is howling. Harborside Health Center said the tax increase would either be passed on to patients or be paid by eliminating jobs and services at the popular outlet. They also note taxes in nearby cities would be much lower, leading to price shopping across Oakland’s borders. More news after the jump.
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