Three cities are asking the Union of British Columbia Municipalities to put pressure on the federal government to ensure that if a marijuana tax is created next year, cities will get a cut of the revenue. With marijuana dispensaries already operating in Nelson, B-C, Mayor Deb Kozak says the lack of federal regulation or tax means the city isn't benefiting from the industry. Kozak says examples in the US show that the legalization of marijuana could help fund programs and services. (The UBCM will debate the proposal to lobby for a local stake in a prospective marijuana tax at the end of September.)

Date: 2016-08-26
Placeline: VANCOUVER.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 8 seconds

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