California CDTFA Updates Cannabis Excise Tax Rate Effective Oct. 1

Oct. 1, 2025, 8:50 PM UTC

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) updated the excise tax rate of gross receipts from the retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products to 15 percent from 19 percent, effective Oct. 1. [Cal. Dep’t of Tax & Fee Admin., Tax Rates — Special Taxes and Fees, 10/01/25]

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