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California marijuana sales bring in nearly $248 million in tax revenue
Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened to tax 100% of the money Californians receive from President Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund for his political allies.
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Left / center-leftNewsom vows to levy 100% tax on California recipients of Trump's $1.8-billion 'slush fund'
Los Angeles Times · Center-left · News report
CenterCalifornia marijuana sales bring in nearly $248 million in tax revenue
KTLA · Center · News report
Right / center-rightSteve Hilton says California should be world’s third-biggest economy, blames Gavin Newsom’s red tape
Newsom vows to levy 100% tax on California recipients of Trump's $1.8-billion 'slush fund'
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened to tax 100% of the money Californians receive from President Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund for his political allies.
California marijuana sales bring in nearly $248 million in tax revenue
Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday. The Californ...
Steve Hilton says California should be world’s third-biggest economy, blames Gavin Newsom’s red tape
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Steve Hilton, the leading Republican in the race for California governor, accused Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration of preventing the Golden State from becoming the third-largest economy i...
