Several new laws went into effect in California this week, including a four percent bump in the state’s cannabis tax rate. As of Tuesday, the excise tax rate on marijuana is now 19%, up from

California’s cannabis excise tax has increased from 15% to 19%. It’s an adjustment that many businesses say could be detrimental to an already struggling industry. Read more:

California's cannabis excise tax is set to increase from 15% to 19% on all products beginning July 1. It's an increase that some business owners feel would stunt the growth of the state's cannabis industry.