Vista, which has been a regional leader when it comes to legalized cannabis sales, is now seeking to formalize a policy outlining on how to spend the revenue.
In 2018, Vista passed Measure Z, which established a 7% tax on all sales at marijuana shops in the city. The North ?County city was the first among its neighbors to permit recreational cannabis dispensaries in 2021.
In 2020, the cannabis tax revenue generated by businesses in the city was $1.3 million and it surged from there: $5.1 million in 2021, $6.8 million in 2022, $6.9 million in 2023 and $6.5 million in 2024…