New York potency tax could result in some very expensive weed

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In 2021, New York announced its tax cannabis plan that, while not the highest in the U.S., could be the most complex. Buying legal cannabis in New York State will soon be a reality, after recreational use was legalized in 2021. Now, new reports suggest the Empire State could impose a potency tax, elevating weed prices to as much as US$70 for an eighth. Instead of tying wholesale tax to factors such as weight or volume, New York would link tax to the THC amount in a product. She predicts the tax could elevate costs, something that appears to be the case as the opening of legal cannabis businesses nears.

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Buying legal cannabis in New York State will soon be a reality, after recreational use was legalized in 2021. Now, new reports suggest the Empire State could impose a potency tax, elevating weed prices to as much as US$70 for an eighth.

Per Syracuse.com, the proposal would see distributors taxed different amounts depending on how many milligrams of THC are present in the compound. Distributors could be taxed half a cent in flower, eight-tenths of a cent in concentrates and three cents in edibles.

In 2021, New York announced its...

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